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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.41, 9,463.65 and 2,147.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.41, 9,463.65 and 2,147.99 is: 3,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.41 : 9,463.65 = 2,147.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.41/9,463.65 = 2,147.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.41x = 9,463.65 × 2,147.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.41x = 20,327,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,327,825.56/6,308.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.34

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