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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.24, 9,472.86 and 2,617.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.24, 9,472.86 and 2,617.55 is: 3,926.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.24 : 9,472.86 = 2,617.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.24/9,472.86 = 2,617.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.24x = 9,472.86 × 2,617.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.24x = 24,795,684.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,795,684.69/6,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.33

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