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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.80, 9,400.20 and 2,370.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.80, 9,400.20 and 2,370.70 is: 3,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.80 : 9,400.20 = 2,370.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.80/9,400.20 = 2,370.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.80x = 9,400.20 × 2,370.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.80x = 22,285,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,285,054.14/6,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.05

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