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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.52, 9,456.08 and 2,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.52, 9,456.08 and 2,144.40 is: 3,216.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.52 : 9,456.08 = 2,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.52/9,456.08 = 2,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.52x = 9,456.08 × 2,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.52x = 20,277,617.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,277,617.95/6,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.36

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