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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.64, 9,322.17 and 1,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.64, 9,322.17 and 1,832.56 is: 2,748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.64 : 9,322.17 = 1,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.64/9,322.17 = 1,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.64x = 9,322.17 × 1,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.64x = 17,083,435.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,083,435.86/6,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.02

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