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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.31, 9,456.90 and 2,142.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.31, 9,456.90 and 2,142.62 is: 3,214.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.31 : 9,456.90 = 2,142.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.31/9,456.90 = 2,142.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.31x = 9,456.90 × 2,142.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.31x = 20,262,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,262,543.08/6,304.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.08

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