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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.10, 9,444.24 and 2,737.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.10, 9,444.24 and 2,737.41 is: 4,106.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.10 : 9,444.24 = 2,737.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.10/9,444.24 = 2,737.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.10x = 9,444.24 × 2,737.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.10x = 25,852,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,852,757.02/6,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.15

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