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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.08, 9,425.60 and 2,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.08, 9,425.60 and 2,818.56 is: 4,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.08 : 9,425.60 = 2,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.08/9,425.60 = 2,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.08x = 9,425.60 × 2,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.08x = 26,566,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,566,619.14/6,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.95

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