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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.47, 9,302.26 and 2,305.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.47, 9,302.26 and 2,305.88 is: 3,458.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.47 : 9,302.26 = 2,305.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.47/9,302.26 = 2,305.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.47x = 9,302.26 × 2,305.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.47x = 21,449,895.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,449,895.29/6,201.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.84

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