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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.68, 9,302.51 and 2,305.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.68, 9,302.51 and 2,305.58 is: 3,458.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.68 : 9,302.51 = 2,305.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.68/9,302.51 = 2,305.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.68x = 9,302.51 × 2,305.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.68x = 21,447,640.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,447,640.26/6,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.36

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