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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.83, 9,340.65 and 2,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.83, 9,340.65 and 2,530.80 is: 3,796.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.83 : 9,340.65 = 2,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.83/9,340.65 = 2,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.83x = 9,340.65 × 2,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.83x = 23,639,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,639,317.02/6,226.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.36

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