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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.20, 9,351.30 and 1,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.20, 9,351.30 and 1,617.20 is: 2,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.20 : 9,351.30 = 1,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.20/9,351.30 = 1,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.20x = 9,351.30 × 1,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.20x = 15,122,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,122,922.36/6,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.80

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