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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.31, 9,455.58 and 2,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.31, 9,455.58 and 2,793.18 is: 4,190.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.31 : 9,455.58 = 2,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.31/9,455.58 = 2,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.31x = 9,455.58 × 2,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.31x = 26,411,136.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,411,136.94/6,302.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.71

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