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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.26, 9,348.73 and 2,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.26, 9,348.73 and 2,073.16 is: 3,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.26 : 9,348.73 = 2,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.26/9,348.73 = 2,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.26x = 9,348.73 × 2,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.26x = 19,381,413.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,381,413.09/6,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.86

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