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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.16, 9,327.24 and 1,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.16, 9,327.24 and 1,601.16 is: 2,401.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.16 : 9,327.24 = 1,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.16/9,327.24 = 1,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.16x = 9,327.24 × 1,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.16x = 14,934,403.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,403.60/6,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.74

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