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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.58, 9,452.48 and 2,792.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.58, 9,452.48 and 2,792.67 is: 4,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.58 : 9,452.48 = 2,792.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.58/9,452.48 = 2,792.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.58x = 9,452.48 × 2,792.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.58x = 26,397,657.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,397,657.32/6,304.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.06

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