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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.05, 9,450.27 and 2,788.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.05, 9,450.27 and 2,788.83 is: 4,184.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.05 : 9,450.27 = 2,788.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.05/9,450.27 = 2,788.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.05x = 9,450.27 × 2,788.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.05x = 26,355,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,355,196.48/6,298.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.66

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