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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.06, 9,464.13 and 2,843.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.06, 9,464.13 and 2,843.58 is: 4,267.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.06 : 9,464.13 = 2,843.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.06/9,464.13 = 2,843.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.06x = 9,464.13 × 2,843.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.06x = 26,912,010.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,912,010.79/6,306.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.64

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