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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.42, 9,463.86 and 2,202.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.42, 9,463.86 and 2,202.42 is: 3,305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.42 : 9,463.86 = 2,202.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.42/9,463.86 = 2,202.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.42x = 9,463.86 × 2,202.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.42x = 20,843,394.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,843,394.54/6,306.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.11

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