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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.30, 9,348.45 and 1,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.30, 9,348.45 and 1,615.30 is: 2,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.30 : 9,348.45 = 1,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.30/9,348.45 = 1,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.30x = 9,348.45 × 1,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.30x = 15,100,551.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,100,551.29/6,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.95

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