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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.32, 9,344.70 and 2,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.32, 9,344.70 and 2,070.56 is: 3,105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.32 : 9,344.70 = 2,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.32/9,344.70 = 2,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.32x = 9,344.70 × 2,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.32x = 19,348,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,762.03/6,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.08

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