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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,311.20, 9,466.15 and 2,801.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,311.20, 9,466.15 and 2,801.27 is: 4,201.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,311.20 : 9,466.15 = 2,801.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,311.20/9,466.15 = 2,801.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,311.20x = 9,466.15 × 2,801.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,311.20x = 26,517,242.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,517,242.01/6,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.62

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