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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.75, 9,431.45 and 2,180.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.75, 9,431.45 and 2,180.75 is: 3,272.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.75 : 9,431.45 = 2,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.75/9,431.45 = 2,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.75x = 9,431.45 × 2,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.75x = 20,567,634.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,567,634.59/6,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.63

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