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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.18, 9,452.90 and 2,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.18, 9,452.90 and 2,142.20 is: 3,213.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.18 : 9,452.90 = 2,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.18/9,452.90 = 2,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.18x = 9,452.90 × 2,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.18x = 20,250,002.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,250,002.38/6,302.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.17

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