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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.48, 9,344.46 and 2,531.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.48, 9,344.46 and 2,531.62 is: 3,797.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.48 : 9,344.46 = 2,531.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.48/9,344.46 = 2,531.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.48x = 9,344.46 × 2,531.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.48x = 23,656,621.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,621.83/6,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.53

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