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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.20, 9,483 and 2,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.20, 9,483 and 2,215.20 is: 3,324.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.20 : 9,483 = 2,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.20/9,483 = 2,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.20x = 9,483 × 2,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.20x = 21,006,741.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,006,741.60/6,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.27

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