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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.04, 9,342.30 and 2,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.04, 9,342.30 and 2,767.40 is: 4,148.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.04 : 9,342.30 = 2,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.04/9,342.30 = 2,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.04x = 9,342.30 × 2,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.04x = 25,853,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,853,881.02/6,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.54

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