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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.21, 9,457.18 and 2,145.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.21, 9,457.18 and 2,145.11 is: 3,216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.21 : 9,457.18 = 2,145.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.21/9,457.18 = 2,145.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.21x = 9,457.18 × 2,145.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.21x = 20,286,638.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,286,638.74/6,306.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.93

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