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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.45, 9,022.27 and 2,319.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.45, 9,022.27 and 2,319.42 is: 3,478.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.45 : 9,022.27 = 2,319.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.45/9,022.27 = 2,319.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.45x = 9,022.27 × 2,319.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.45x = 20,926,433.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,926,433.48/6,015.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.78

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