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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.41, 9,426.46 and 2,123.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.41, 9,426.46 and 2,123.21 is: 3,185.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.41 : 9,426.46 = 2,123.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.41/9,426.46 = 2,123.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.41x = 9,426.46 × 2,123.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.41x = 20,014,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,014,385.33/6,283.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.27

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