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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.30, 9,321.60 and 2,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.30, 9,321.60 and 2,701.80 is: 4,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.30 : 9,321.60 = 2,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.30/9,321.60 = 2,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.30x = 9,321.60 × 2,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.30x = 25,185,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,185,098.88/6,213.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.42

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