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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.46, 9,345.28 and 2,070.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.46, 9,345.28 and 2,070.38 is: 3,104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.46 : 9,345.28 = 2,070.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.46/9,345.28 = 2,070.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.46x = 9,345.28 × 2,070.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.46x = 19,348,280.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,280.81/6,231.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.94

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