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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.72, 9,467.28 and 2,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.72, 9,467.28 and 2,799.36 is: 4,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.72 : 9,467.28 = 2,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.72/9,467.28 = 2,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.72x = 9,467.28 × 2,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.72x = 26,502,324.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,502,324.94/6,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.57

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