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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.90, 9,452.47 and 2,790.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.90, 9,452.47 and 2,790.88 is: 4,186.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.90 : 9,452.47 = 2,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.90/9,452.47 = 2,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.90x = 9,452.47 × 2,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.90x = 26,380,709.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,380,709.47/6,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.15

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