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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.88, 9,476.86 and 2,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.88, 9,476.86 and 2,852.84 is: 4,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.88 : 9,476.86 = 2,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.88/9,476.86 = 2,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.88x = 9,476.86 × 2,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.88x = 27,035,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,035,965.28/6,315.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.63

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