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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.64, 9,300.24 and 2,915.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.64, 9,300.24 and 2,915.68 is: 4,370.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.64 : 9,300.24 = 2,915.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.64/9,300.24 = 2,915.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.64x = 9,300.24 × 2,915.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.64x = 27,116,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,116,523.76/6,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.36

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