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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.48, 9,325.91 and 2,321.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.48, 9,325.91 and 2,321.58 is: 3,482.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.48 : 9,325.91 = 2,321.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.48/9,325.91 = 2,321.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.48x = 9,325.91 × 2,321.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.48x = 21,650,827.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,650,827.93/6,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.25

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