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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.24, 9,243.52 and 2,213.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.24, 9,243.52 and 2,213.76 is: 3,320.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.24 : 9,243.52 = 2,213.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.24/9,243.52 = 2,213.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.24x = 9,243.52 × 2,213.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.24x = 20,462,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,462,963.96/6,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.70

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