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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.45, 9,346.11 and 2,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.45, 9,346.11 and 2,074.48 is: 3,109.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.45 : 9,346.11 = 2,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.45/9,346.11 = 2,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.45x = 9,346.11 × 2,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.45x = 19,388,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,388,318.27/6,235.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.37

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