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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.40, 9,322.44 and 1,832.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.40, 9,322.44 and 1,832.68 is: 2,748.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.40 : 9,322.44 = 1,832.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.40/9,322.44 = 1,832.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.40x = 9,322.44 × 1,832.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.40x = 17,085,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,085,049.34/6,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.38

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