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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.72, 9,464.28 and 2,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.72, 9,464.28 and 2,797.36 is: 4,196.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.72 : 9,464.28 = 2,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.72/9,464.28 = 2,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.72x = 9,464.28 × 2,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.72x = 26,474,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,474,998.30/6,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.57

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