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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.20, 9,303.28 and 1,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.20, 9,303.28 and 1,585.20 is: 2,377.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.20 : 9,303.28 = 1,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.20/9,303.28 = 1,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.20x = 9,303.28 × 1,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.20x = 14,747,559.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,747,559.46/6,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.79

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