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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.16, 9,322.02 and 2,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.16, 9,322.02 and 2,517.48 is: 3,774.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.16 : 9,322.02 = 2,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.16/9,322.02 = 2,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.16x = 9,322.02 × 2,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.16x = 23,467,998.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,467,998.91/6,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.72

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