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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.19, 9,455.42 and 2,791.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.19, 9,455.42 and 2,791.72 is: 4,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.19 : 9,455.42 = 2,791.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.19/9,455.42 = 2,791.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.19x = 9,455.42 × 2,791.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.19x = 26,396,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,396,885.12/6,302.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.53

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