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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.52, 9,322.03 and 3,051.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.52, 9,322.03 and 3,051.63 is: 4,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.52 : 9,322.03 = 3,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.52/9,322.03 = 3,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.52x = 9,322.03 × 3,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.52x = 28,447,386.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,447,386.41/6,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.83

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