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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.64, 9,463.44 and 2,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.64, 9,463.44 and 2,148.80 is: 3,223.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.64 : 9,463.44 = 2,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.64/9,463.44 = 2,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.64x = 9,463.44 × 2,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.64x = 20,335,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,335,039.87/6,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.36

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