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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.49, 9,490.43 and 2,817.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.49, 9,490.43 and 2,817.98 is: 4,227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.49 : 9,490.43 = 2,817.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.49/9,490.43 = 2,817.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.49x = 9,490.43 × 2,817.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.49x = 26,743,851.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,743,851.57/6,325.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.95

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