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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.80, 9,428.88 and 2,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.80, 9,428.88 and 2,394.80 is: 3,593.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.80 : 9,428.88 = 2,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.80/9,428.88 = 2,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.80x = 9,428.88 × 2,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.80x = 22,580,281.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,580,281.82/6,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.98

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