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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.90, 9,346.14 and 1,550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.90, 9,346.14 and 1,550.90 is: 2,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.90 : 9,346.14 = 1,550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.90/9,346.14 = 1,550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.90x = 9,346.14 × 1,550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.90x = 14,494,928.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,928.53/6,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.30

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