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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.32, 9,469.98 and 2,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.32, 9,469.98 and 2,846.52 is: 4,269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.32 : 9,469.98 = 2,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.32/9,469.98 = 2,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.32x = 9,469.98 × 2,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.32x = 26,956,487.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956,487.47/6,313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.78

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