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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.09, 9,417.97 and 2,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.09, 9,417.97 and 2,948.52 is: 4,419.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.09 : 9,417.97 = 2,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.09/9,417.97 = 2,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.09x = 9,417.97 × 2,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.09x = 27,769,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,769,072.90/6,283.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.65

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