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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.21, 9,346.79 and 2,071.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.21, 9,346.79 and 2,071.53 is: 3,107.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.21 : 9,346.79 = 2,071.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.21/9,346.79 = 2,071.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.21x = 9,346.79 × 2,071.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.21x = 19,362,155.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,362,155.89/6,231.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.29

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