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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.89, 9,451.45 and 2,791.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.89, 9,451.45 and 2,791.98 is: 4,186.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.89 : 9,451.45 = 2,791.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.89/9,451.45 = 2,791.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.89x = 9,451.45 × 2,791.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.89x = 26,388,262.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,388,262.86/6,303.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.03

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