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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.84, 9,341.61 and 2,720.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.84, 9,341.61 and 2,720.18 is: 4,078.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.84 : 9,341.61 = 2,720.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.84/9,341.61 = 2,720.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.84x = 9,341.61 × 2,720.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.84x = 25,410,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,410,813.98/6,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.24

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