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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.37, 9,460.77 and 2,146.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.37, 9,460.77 and 2,146.21 is: 3,219.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.37 : 9,460.77 = 2,146.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.37/9,460.77 = 2,146.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.37x = 9,460.77 × 2,146.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.37x = 20,304,799.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,304,799.18/6,306.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.73

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