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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.64, 9,331.56 and 2,769.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.64, 9,331.56 and 2,769.32 is: 4,148.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.64 : 9,331.56 = 2,769.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.64/9,331.56 = 2,769.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.64x = 9,331.56 × 2,769.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.64x = 25,842,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,842,075.74/6,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.25

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