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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.24, 9,444.18 and 2,834.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.24, 9,444.18 and 2,834.68 is: 4,248.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.24 : 9,444.18 = 2,834.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.24/9,444.18 = 2,834.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.24x = 9,444.18 × 2,834.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.24x = 26,771,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,771,228.16/6,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.57

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