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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.81, 9,460.76 and 2,841.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.81, 9,460.76 and 2,841.33 is: 4,264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.81 : 9,460.76 = 2,841.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.81/9,460.76 = 2,841.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.81x = 9,460.76 × 2,841.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.81x = 26,881,127.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,881,127.00/6,303.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.27

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