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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.20, 9,348.30 and 1,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.20, 9,348.30 and 1,615.20 is: 2,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.20 : 9,348.30 = 1,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.20/9,348.30 = 1,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.20x = 9,348.30 × 1,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.20x = 15,099,374.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,374.16/6,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.80

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