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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.72, 9,458.30 and 2,793.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.72, 9,458.30 and 2,793.38 is: 4,190.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.72 : 9,458.30 = 2,793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.72/9,458.30 = 2,793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.72x = 9,458.30 × 2,793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.72x = 26,420,626.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,420,626.05/6,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.61

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