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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.16, 9,300.56 and 2,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.16, 9,300.56 and 2,451.96 is: 3,678.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.16 : 9,300.56 = 2,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.16/9,300.56 = 2,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.16x = 9,300.56 × 2,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.16x = 22,804,601.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,804,601.10/6,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.07

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