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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.99, 9,324.21 and 2,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.99, 9,324.21 and 2,468.48 is: 3,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.99 : 9,324.21 = 2,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.99/9,324.21 = 2,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.99x = 9,324.21 × 2,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.99x = 23,016,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,016,588.54/6,215.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.80

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