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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.18, 9,456.26 and 2,793.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.18, 9,456.26 and 2,793.29 is: 4,189.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.18 : 9,456.26 = 2,793.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.18/9,456.26 = 2,793.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.18x = 9,456.26 × 2,793.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.18x = 26,414,015.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,414,015.25/6,305.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.26

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