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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.56, 9,245.75 and 2,215.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.56, 9,245.75 and 2,215.62 is: 3,323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.56 : 9,245.75 = 2,215.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.56/9,245.75 = 2,215.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.56x = 9,245.75 × 2,215.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.56x = 20,485,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,485,057.54/6,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.58

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