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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.62, 9,448.09 and 2,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.62, 9,448.09 and 2,790.76 is: 4,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.62 : 9,448.09 = 2,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.62/9,448.09 = 2,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.62x = 9,448.09 × 2,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.62x = 26,367,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,367,304.41/6,302.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.55

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