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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.92, 9,460.38 and 2,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.92, 9,460.38 and 2,843.24 is: 4,264.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.92 : 9,460.38 = 2,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.92/9,460.38 = 2,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.92x = 9,460.38 × 2,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.92x = 26,898,130.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,898,130.83/6,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.86

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