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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.72, 9,449.16 and 2,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.72, 9,449.16 and 2,195.76 is: 3,292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.72 : 9,449.16 = 2,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.72/9,449.16 = 2,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.72x = 9,449.16 × 2,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.72x = 20,748,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,748,087.56/6,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.97

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