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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.43, 9,343.22 and 2,721.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.43, 9,343.22 and 2,721.51 is: 4,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.43 : 9,343.22 = 2,721.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.43/9,343.22 = 2,721.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.43x = 9,343.22 × 2,721.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.43x = 25,427,653.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,427,653.05/6,230.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.20

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