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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.18, 9,340.71 and 2,065.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.18, 9,340.71 and 2,065.88 is: 3,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.18 : 9,340.71 = 2,065.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.18/9,340.71 = 2,065.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.18x = 9,340.71 × 2,065.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.18x = 19,296,785.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,296,785.97/6,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.30

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