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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.20, 9,455.90 and 2,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.20, 9,455.90 and 2,144.20 is: 3,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.20 : 9,455.90 = 2,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.20/9,455.90 = 2,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.20x = 9,455.90 × 2,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.20x = 20,275,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,275,340.78/6,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.16

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