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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.30, 9,306.45 and 1,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.30, 9,306.45 and 1,587.30 is: 2,380.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.30 : 9,306.45 = 1,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.30/9,306.45 = 1,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.30x = 9,306.45 × 1,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.30x = 14,772,128.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,772,128.09/6,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.95

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