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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.47, 9,331.55 and 2,520.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.47, 9,331.55 and 2,520.73 is: 3,782.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.47 : 9,331.55 = 2,520.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.47/9,331.55 = 2,520.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.47x = 9,331.55 × 2,520.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.47x = 23,522,305.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,522,305.43/6,218.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.65

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