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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.40, 9,455.20 and 2,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.40, 9,455.20 and 2,794.50 is: 4,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.40 : 9,455.20 = 2,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.40/9,455.20 = 2,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.40x = 9,455.20 × 2,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.40x = 26,422,556.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,422,556.40/6,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.80

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