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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.21, 9,315.25 and 2,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.21, 9,315.25 and 2,924.50 is: 4,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.21 : 9,315.25 = 2,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.21/9,315.25 = 2,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.21x = 9,315.25 × 2,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.21x = 27,242,448.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,242,448.63/6,213.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.60

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