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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.24, 9,246.52 and 2,215.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.24, 9,246.52 and 2,215.76 is: 3,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.24 : 9,246.52 = 2,215.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.24/9,246.52 = 2,215.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.24x = 9,246.52 × 2,215.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.24x = 20,488,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,488,069.16/6,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.70

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