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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.10, 9,326.02 and 2,519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.10, 9,326.02 and 2,519.24 is: 3,779.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.10 : 9,326.02 = 2,519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.10/9,326.02 = 2,519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.10x = 9,326.02 × 2,519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.10x = 23,494,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,494,482.62/6,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.01

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