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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.28, 9,268.25 and 2,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.28, 9,268.25 and 2,230.40 is: 3,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.28 : 9,268.25 = 2,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.28/9,268.25 = 2,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.28x = 9,268.25 × 2,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.28x = 20,671,847.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,671,847.31/6,179.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.35

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