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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.50, 9,455.91 and 2,144.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.50, 9,455.91 and 2,144.34 is: 3,216.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.50 : 9,455.91 = 2,144.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.50/9,455.91 = 2,144.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.50x = 9,455.91 × 2,144.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.50x = 20,276,686.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,276,686.05/6,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.22

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