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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.81, 9,346.48 and 2,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.81, 9,346.48 and 2,334.48 is: 3,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.81 : 9,346.48 = 2,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.81/9,346.48 = 2,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.81x = 9,346.48 × 2,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.81x = 21,819,164.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,819,164.79/6,232.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.70

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