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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.19, 9,450.47 and 2,141.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.19, 9,450.47 and 2,141.13 is: 3,211.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.19 : 9,450.47 = 2,141.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.19/9,450.47 = 2,141.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.19x = 9,450.47 × 2,141.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.19x = 20,234,725.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,234,725.62/6,301.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.25

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