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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.30, 9,342.60 and 2,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.30, 9,342.60 and 2,715.80 is: 4,074.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.30 : 9,342.60 = 2,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.30/9,342.60 = 2,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.30x = 9,342.60 × 2,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.30x = 25,372,633.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,372,633.08/6,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.42

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