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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.96, 9,322.03 and 2,464.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.96, 9,322.03 and 2,464.94 is: 3,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.96 : 9,322.03 = 2,464.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.96/9,322.03 = 2,464.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.96x = 9,322.03 × 2,464.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.96x = 22,978,215.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,978,215.16/6,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.05

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