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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.23, 9,301.82 and 2,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.23, 9,301.82 and 2,304.72 is: 3,457.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.23 : 9,301.82 = 2,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.23/9,301.82 = 2,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.23x = 9,301.82 × 2,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.23x = 21,438,079.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,438,079.07/6,201.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.07

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