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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.18, 9,408.45 and 2,574.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.18, 9,408.45 and 2,574.91 is: 3,859.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.18 : 9,408.45 = 2,574.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.18/9,408.45 = 2,574.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.18x = 9,408.45 × 2,574.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.18x = 24,225,911.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,225,911.99/6,277.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.36

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