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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.51, 9,344.61 and 2,070.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.51, 9,344.61 and 2,070.41 is: 3,104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.51 : 9,344.61 = 2,070.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.51/9,344.61 = 2,070.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.51x = 9,344.61 × 2,070.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.51x = 19,347,127.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,347,127.27/6,231.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.73

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