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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.11, 9,456.12 and 2,144.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.11, 9,456.12 and 2,144.54 is: 3,216.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.11 : 9,456.12 = 2,144.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.11/9,456.12 = 2,144.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.11x = 9,456.12 × 2,144.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.11x = 20,278,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,278,980.30/6,304.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.79

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