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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.18, 9,466.16 and 2,153.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.18, 9,466.16 and 2,153.73 is: 3,228.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.18 : 9,466.16 = 2,153.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.18/9,466.16 = 2,153.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.18x = 9,466.16 × 2,153.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.18x = 20,387,542.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,387,542.01/6,315.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.34

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