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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.75, 9,434.45 and 2,182.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.75, 9,434.45 and 2,182.75 is: 3,275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.75 : 9,434.45 = 2,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.75/9,434.45 = 2,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.75x = 9,434.45 × 2,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.75x = 20,593,045.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,593,045.74/6,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.63

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