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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.48, 9,165.63 and 2,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.48, 9,165.63 and 2,215.60 is: 3,320.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.48 : 9,165.63 = 2,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.48/9,165.63 = 2,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.48x = 9,165.63 × 2,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.48x = 20,307,369.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,307,369.83/6,115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.65

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