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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.40, 9,444.84 and 2,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.40, 9,444.84 and 2,136.60 is: 3,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.40 : 9,444.84 = 2,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.40/9,444.84 = 2,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.40x = 9,444.84 × 2,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.40x = 20,179,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,179,845.14/6,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.98

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