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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.20, 9,457.77 and 2,794.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.20, 9,457.77 and 2,794.27 is: 4,190.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.20 : 9,457.77 = 2,794.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.20/9,457.77 = 2,794.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.20x = 9,457.77 × 2,794.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.20x = 26,427,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,427,562.98/6,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.73

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