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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.20, 9,445.80 and 2,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.20, 9,445.80 and 2,351.40 is: 3,524.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.20 : 9,445.80 = 2,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.20/9,445.80 = 2,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.20x = 9,445.80 × 2,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.20x = 22,210,854.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,210,854.12/6,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.86

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