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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.81, 9,346.19 and 1,550.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.81, 9,346.19 and 1,550.79 is: 2,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.81 : 9,346.19 = 1,550.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.81/9,346.19 = 1,550.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.81x = 9,346.19 × 1,550.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.81x = 14,493,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,970.24/6,230.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.18

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