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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.52, 9,452.88 and 2,142.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.52, 9,452.88 and 2,142.68 is: 3,213.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.52 : 9,452.88 = 2,142.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.52/9,452.88 = 2,142.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.52x = 9,452.88 × 2,142.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.52x = 20,254,449.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,254,449.65/6,302.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.71

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