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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221, 9,334.74 and 2,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221, 9,334.74 and 2,757.44 is: 4,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221 : 9,334.74 = 2,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221/9,334.74 = 2,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221x = 9,334.74 × 2,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221x = 25,739,985.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,739,985.47/6,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.60

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