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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.28, 9,345.54 and 2,941

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.28, 9,345.54 and 2,941 is: 4,412.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.28 : 9,345.54 = 2,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.28/9,345.54 = 2,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.28x = 9,345.54 × 2,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.28x = 27,485,233.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,485,233.14/6,228.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.97

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