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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.17, 9,456.13 and 2,146.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.17, 9,456.13 and 2,146.06 is: 3,217.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.17 : 9,456.13 = 2,146.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.17/9,456.13 = 2,146.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.17x = 9,456.13 × 2,146.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.17x = 20,293,371.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,293,371.59/6,307.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.51

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