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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.18, 9,458.42 and 2,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.18, 9,458.42 and 2,793.72 is: 4,191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.18 : 9,458.42 = 2,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.18/9,458.42 = 2,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.18x = 9,458.42 × 2,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.18x = 26,424,177.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,424,177.12/6,304.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.53

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