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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.50, 9,454.37 and 2,791.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.50, 9,454.37 and 2,791.01 is: 4,187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.50 : 9,454.37 = 2,791.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.50/9,454.37 = 2,791.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.50x = 9,454.37 × 2,791.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.50x = 26,387,250.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,387,250.89/6,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.46

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