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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.20, 9,346.16 and 2,280.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.20, 9,346.16 and 2,280.94 is: 3,421.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.20 : 9,346.16 = 2,280.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.20/9,346.16 = 2,280.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.20x = 9,346.16 × 2,280.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.20x = 21,318,030.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,318,030.19/6,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.72

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