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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.74, 9,469.27 and 2,613.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.74, 9,469.27 and 2,613.98 is: 3,921.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.74 : 9,469.27 = 2,613.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.74/9,469.27 = 2,613.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.74x = 9,469.27 × 2,613.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.74x = 24,752,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,752,482.39/6,312.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.04

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