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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.19, 9,327.22 and 1,601.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.19, 9,327.22 and 1,601.19 is: 2,401.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.19 : 9,327.22 = 1,601.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.19/9,327.22 = 1,601.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.19x = 9,327.22 × 1,601.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.19x = 14,934,647.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,647.39/6,218.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.77

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