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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.18, 9,317.23 and 2,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.18, 9,317.23 and 2,265.68 is: 3,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.18 : 9,317.23 = 2,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.18/9,317.23 = 2,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.18x = 9,317.23 × 2,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.18x = 21,109,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,109,879.30/6,215.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.51

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