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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.74, 9,155.50 and 2,207.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.74, 9,155.50 and 2,207.15 is: 3,311.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.74 : 9,155.50 = 2,207.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.74/9,155.50 = 2,207.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.74x = 9,155.50 × 2,207.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.74x = 20,207,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,207,544.86/6,102.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.22

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