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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.80, 9,490.20 and 2,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.80, 9,490.20 and 2,222.80 is: 3,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.80 : 9,490.20 = 2,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.80/9,490.20 = 2,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.80x = 9,490.20 × 2,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.80x = 21,094,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,094,816.56/6,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.20

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