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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.05, 9,480.14 and 2,855.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.05, 9,480.14 and 2,855.37 is: 4,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.05 : 9,480.14 = 2,855.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.05/9,480.14 = 2,855.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.05x = 9,480.14 × 2,855.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.05x = 27,069,293.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,069,293.07/6,319.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.76

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