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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.06, 9,460.60 and 2,147.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.06, 9,460.60 and 2,147.10 is: 3,220.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.06 : 9,460.60 = 2,147.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.06/9,460.60 = 2,147.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.06x = 9,460.60 × 2,147.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.06x = 20,312,854.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,312,854.26/6,307.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.65

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