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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.75, 9,454.81 and 2,143.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.75, 9,454.81 and 2,143.59 is: 3,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.75 : 9,454.81 = 2,143.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.75/9,454.81 = 2,143.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.75x = 9,454.81 × 2,143.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.75x = 20,267,236.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,267,236.17/6,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.11

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