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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,311.74, 9,467.77 and 2,612.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,311.74, 9,467.77 and 2,612.98 is: 3,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,311.74 : 9,467.77 = 2,612.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,311.74/9,467.77 = 2,612.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,311.74x = 9,467.77 × 2,612.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,311.74x = 24,739,050.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,739,050.60/6,311.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.53

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