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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.42, 9,250.30 and 2,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.42, 9,250.30 and 2,218.56 is: 3,327.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.42 : 9,250.30 = 2,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.42/9,250.30 = 2,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.42x = 9,250.30 × 2,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.42x = 20,522,313.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,522,313.65/6,168.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.00

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