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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.80, 9,451.66 and 2,139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.80, 9,451.66 and 2,139.12 is: 3,208.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.80 : 9,451.66 = 2,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.80/9,451.66 = 2,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.80x = 9,451.66 × 2,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.80x = 20,218,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,218,234.94/6,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.84

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