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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.70, 9,295.05 and 2,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.70, 9,295.05 and 2,300.20 is: 3,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.70 : 9,295.05 = 2,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.70/9,295.05 = 2,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.70x = 9,295.05 × 2,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.70x = 21,380,459.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,459.40/6,196.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.30

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