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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.18, 9,346.80 and 1,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.18, 9,346.80 and 1,551.30 is: 2,326.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.18 : 9,346.80 = 1,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.18/9,346.80 = 1,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.18x = 9,346.80 × 1,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.18x = 14,499,690.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499,690.84/6,231.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.96

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