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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.24, 9,462.26 and 2,151.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.24, 9,462.26 and 2,151.15 is: 3,226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.24 : 9,462.26 = 2,151.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.24/9,462.26 = 2,151.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.24x = 9,462.26 × 2,151.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.24x = 20,354,740.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,354,740.60/6,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.69

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