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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.68, 9,455.52 and 2,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.68, 9,455.52 and 2,841.92 is: 4,262.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.68 : 9,455.52 = 2,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.68/9,455.52 = 2,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.68x = 9,455.52 × 2,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.68x = 26,871,831.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,871,831.40/6,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.88

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