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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.52, 9,417.71 and 1,534.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.52, 9,417.71 and 1,534.73 is: 2,302.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.52 : 9,417.71 = 1,534.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.52/9,417.71 = 1,534.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.52x = 9,417.71 × 1,534.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.52x = 14,453,598.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453,598.82/6,278.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.07

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