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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.40, 9,506.76 and 2,178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.40, 9,506.76 and 2,178.30 is: 3,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.40 : 9,506.76 = 2,178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.40/9,506.76 = 2,178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.40x = 9,506.76 × 2,178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.40x = 20,708,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,708,575.31/6,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.65

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