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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.26, 9,432.20 and 2,181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.26, 9,432.20 and 2,181.26 is: 3,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.26 : 9,432.20 = 2,181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.26/9,432.20 = 2,181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.26x = 9,432.20 × 2,181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.26x = 20,574,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,574,080.57/6,285.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.39

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