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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.17, 9,339.48 and 2,715.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.17, 9,339.48 and 2,715.48 is: 4,073.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.17 : 9,339.48 = 2,715.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.17/9,339.48 = 2,715.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.17x = 9,339.48 × 2,715.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.17x = 25,361,171.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,361,171.15/6,225.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.98

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