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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.56, 9,346.70 and 3,306.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.56, 9,346.70 and 3,306.76 is: 4,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.56 : 9,346.70 = 3,306.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.56/9,346.70 = 3,306.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.56x = 9,346.70 × 3,306.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.56x = 30,907,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,907,293.69/6,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.80

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