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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.30, 9,346.44 and 2,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.30, 9,346.44 and 2,071.20 is: 3,106.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.30 : 9,346.44 = 2,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.30/9,346.44 = 2,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.30x = 9,346.44 × 2,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.30x = 19,358,298.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,358,298.83/6,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.12

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