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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.62, 9,451.09 and 2,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.62, 9,451.09 and 2,792.76 is: 4,186.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.62 : 9,451.09 = 2,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.62/9,451.09 = 2,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.62x = 9,451.09 × 2,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.62x = 26,394,626.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,394,626.11/6,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.55

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