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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.20, 9,399.45 and 2,106.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.20, 9,399.45 and 2,106.35 is: 3,159.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.20 : 9,399.45 = 2,106.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.20/9,399.45 = 2,106.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.20x = 9,399.45 × 2,106.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.20x = 19,798,531.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,798,531.51/6,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.58

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