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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.74, 9,445.59 and 2,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.74, 9,445.59 and 2,137.80 is: 3,204.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.74 : 9,445.59 = 2,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.74/9,445.59 = 2,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.74x = 9,445.59 × 2,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.74x = 20,192,782.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,192,782.30/6,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.32

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