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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.82, 9,344.27 and 2,331.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.82, 9,344.27 and 2,331.19 is: 3,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.82 : 9,344.27 = 2,331.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.82/9,344.27 = 2,331.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.82x = 9,344.27 × 2,331.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.82x = 21,783,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,251.25/6,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.30

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