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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.80, 9,301.28 and 2,405.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.80, 9,301.28 and 2,405.23 is: 3,606.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.80 : 9,301.28 = 2,405.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.80/9,301.28 = 2,405.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.80x = 9,301.28 × 2,405.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.80x = 22,371,682.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,371,682.42/6,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.71

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