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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.60, 9,427.94 and 2,283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.60, 9,427.94 and 2,283.48 is: 3,424.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.60 : 9,427.94 = 2,283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.60/9,427.94 = 2,283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.60x = 9,427.94 × 2,283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.60x = 21,528,512.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,528,512.43/6,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.51

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