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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.30, 9,370.17 and 2,548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.30, 9,370.17 and 2,548.02 is: 3,822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.30 : 9,370.17 = 2,548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.30/9,370.17 = 2,548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.30x = 9,370.17 × 2,548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.30x = 23,875,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,875,380.56/6,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.32

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