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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.52, 9,346.74 and 2,071.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.52, 9,346.74 and 2,071.41 is: 3,106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.52 : 9,346.74 = 2,071.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.52/9,346.74 = 2,071.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.52x = 9,346.74 × 2,071.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.52x = 19,360,883.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360,883.97/6,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.43

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