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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,211.50, 9,317.25 and 2,317.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,211.50, 9,317.25 and 2,317.74 is: 3,476.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.50 : 9,317.25 = 2,317.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.50/9,317.25 = 2,317.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.50x = 9,317.25 × 2,317.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.50x = 21,594,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,594,963.02/6,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.61

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