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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.72, 9,455.30 and 2,791.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.72, 9,455.30 and 2,791.38 is: 4,187.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.72 : 9,455.30 = 2,791.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.72/9,455.30 = 2,791.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.72x = 9,455.30 × 2,791.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.72x = 26,393,335.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,393,335.31/6,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.61

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