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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.75, 9,453.31 and 2,142.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.75, 9,453.31 and 2,142.59 is: 3,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.75 : 9,453.31 = 2,142.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.75/9,453.31 = 2,142.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.75x = 9,453.31 × 2,142.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.75x = 20,254,514.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,254,514.85/6,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.60

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