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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.40, 9,465.10 and 2,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.40, 9,465.10 and 2,149.80 is: 3,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.40 : 9,465.10 = 2,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.40/9,465.10 = 2,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.40x = 9,465.10 × 2,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.40x = 20,348,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348,071.98/6,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.04

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