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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.49, 9,233.38 and 2,207.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.49, 9,233.38 and 2,207.01 is: 3,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.49 : 9,233.38 = 2,207.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.49/9,233.38 = 2,207.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.49x = 9,233.38 × 2,207.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.49x = 20,378,186.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,378,186.96/6,155.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.57

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