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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.75, 9,332.39 and 1,541.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.75, 9,332.39 and 1,541.77 is: 2,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.75 : 9,332.39 = 1,541.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.75/9,332.39 = 1,541.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.75x = 9,332.39 × 1,541.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.75x = 14,388,395.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,395.08/6,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.60

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