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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.60, 9,456.02 and 2,792.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.60, 9,456.02 and 2,792.13 is: 4,189.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.60 : 9,456.02 = 2,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.60/9,456.02 = 2,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.60x = 9,456.02 × 2,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.60x = 26,402,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,402,437.12/6,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.13

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