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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.10, 9,417.14 and 2,767.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.10, 9,417.14 and 2,767.35 is: 4,151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.10 : 9,417.14 = 2,767.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.10/9,417.14 = 2,767.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.10x = 9,417.14 × 2,767.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.10x = 26,060,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,060,522.38/6,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.02

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