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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.60, 9,454.52 and 2,791.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.60, 9,454.52 and 2,791.13 is: 4,187.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.60 : 9,454.52 = 2,791.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.60/9,454.52 = 2,791.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.60x = 9,454.52 × 2,791.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.60x = 26,388,754.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,388,754.11/6,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.63

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