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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.52, 9,463.02 and 2,798.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.52, 9,463.02 and 2,798.93 is: 4,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.52 : 9,463.02 = 2,798.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.52/9,463.02 = 2,798.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.52x = 9,463.02 × 2,798.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.52x = 26,486,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,486,330.57/6,306.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.83

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