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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.81, 9,455.43 and 2,840.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.81, 9,455.43 and 2,840.06 is: 4,260.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.81 : 9,455.43 = 2,840.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.81/9,455.43 = 2,840.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.81x = 9,455.43 × 2,840.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.81x = 26,854,022.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,854,022.81/6,302.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.64

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