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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.50, 9,458.10 and 2,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.50, 9,458.10 and 2,144.88 is: 3,217.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.50 : 9,458.10 = 2,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.50/9,458.10 = 2,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.50x = 9,458.10 × 2,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.50x = 20,286,489.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,286,489.53/6,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.78

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