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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.82, 9,461.74 and 2,844.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.82, 9,461.74 and 2,844.06 is: 4,266.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.82 : 9,461.74 = 2,844.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.82/9,461.74 = 2,844.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.82x = 9,461.74 × 2,844.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.82x = 26,909,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,909,756.26/6,306.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.77

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