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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.52, 9,342.08 and 2,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.52, 9,342.08 and 2,940.48 is: 4,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.52 : 9,342.08 = 2,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.52/9,342.08 = 2,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.52x = 9,342.08 × 2,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.52x = 27,470,199.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,470,199.40/6,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.68

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