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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.45, 9,397.38 and 2,048.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.45, 9,397.38 and 2,048.35 is: 3,072.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.45 : 9,397.38 = 2,048.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.45/9,397.38 = 2,048.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.45x = 9,397.38 × 2,048.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.45x = 19,249,081.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,249,081.46/6,265.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.26

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