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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.80, 9,341.85 and 2,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.80, 9,341.85 and 2,715.30 is: 4,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.80 : 9,341.85 = 2,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.80/9,341.85 = 2,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.80x = 9,341.85 × 2,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.80x = 25,365,925.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,365,925.31/6,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.67

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