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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.14, 9,306.78 and 2,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.14, 9,306.78 and 2,308.42 is: 3,461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.14 : 9,306.78 = 2,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.14/9,306.78 = 2,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.14x = 9,306.78 × 2,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.14x = 21,483,957.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,483,957.09/6,206.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.73

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