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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.54, 9,341.47 and 2,716.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.54, 9,341.47 and 2,716.83 is: 4,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.54 : 9,341.47 = 2,716.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.54/9,341.47 = 2,716.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.54x = 9,341.47 × 2,716.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.54x = 25,379,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,189.34/6,226.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.97

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