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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.58, 9,426.35 and 2,819.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.58, 9,426.35 and 2,819.06 is: 4,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.58 : 9,426.35 = 2,819.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.58/9,426.35 = 2,819.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.58x = 9,426.35 × 2,819.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.58x = 26,573,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,573,446.23/6,282.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.70

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