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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.14, 9,458.55 and 2,796.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.14, 9,458.55 and 2,796.21 is: 4,194.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.14 : 9,458.55 = 2,796.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.14/9,458.55 = 2,796.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.14x = 9,458.55 × 2,796.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.14x = 26,448,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,448,092.10/6,306.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.02

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