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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.82, 9,458.74 and 2,842.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.82, 9,458.74 and 2,842.06 is: 4,263.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.82 : 9,458.74 = 2,842.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.82/9,458.74 = 2,842.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.82x = 9,458.74 × 2,842.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.82x = 26,882,306.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,882,306.60/6,304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.77

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