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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.48, 9,297.84 and 2,304.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.48, 9,297.84 and 2,304.84 is: 3,455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.48 : 9,297.84 = 2,304.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.48/9,297.84 = 2,304.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.48x = 9,297.84 × 2,304.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.48x = 21,430,033.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,430,033.55/6,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.63

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