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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.27, 9,257.10 and 2,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.27, 9,257.10 and 2,221.30 is: 3,332.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.27 : 9,257.10 = 2,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.27/9,257.10 = 2,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.27x = 9,257.10 × 2,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.27x = 20,562,796.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,562,796.23/6,171.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.02

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