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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.18, 9,004.60 and 2,304.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.18, 9,004.60 and 2,304.42 is: 3,457.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.18 : 9,004.60 = 2,304.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.18/9,004.60 = 2,304.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.18x = 9,004.60 × 2,304.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.18x = 20,750,349.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,750,349.45/6,002.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.14

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