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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.02, 9,450.62 and 2,141.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.02, 9,450.62 and 2,141.17 is: 3,211.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.02 : 9,450.62 = 2,141.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.02/9,450.62 = 2,141.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.02x = 9,450.62 × 2,141.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.02x = 20,235,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,235,369.77/6,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.44

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