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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.88, 9,326.82 and 1,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.88, 9,326.82 and 1,601.24 is: 2,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.88 : 9,326.82 = 1,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.88/9,326.82 = 1,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.88x = 9,326.82 × 1,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.88x = 14,934,477.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,477.26/6,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.86

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