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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.20, 9,306.60 and 2,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.20, 9,306.60 and 2,507.20 is: 3,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.20 : 9,306.60 = 2,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.20/9,306.60 = 2,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.20x = 9,306.60 × 2,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.20x = 23,333,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,333,507.52/6,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.71

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