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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.30, 9,341.10 and 2,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.30, 9,341.10 and 2,714.80 is: 4,072.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.30 : 9,341.10 = 2,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.30/9,341.10 = 2,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.30x = 9,341.10 × 2,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.30x = 25,359,218.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,359,218.28/6,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.92

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