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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.20, 9,454.97 and 2,144.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.20, 9,454.97 and 2,144.13 is: 3,215.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.20 : 9,454.97 = 2,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.20/9,454.97 = 2,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.20x = 9,454.97 × 2,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.20x = 20,272,674.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,272,674.11/6,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.74

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