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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.52, 9,482.22 and 2,161.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.52, 9,482.22 and 2,161.48 is: 3,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.52 : 9,482.22 = 2,161.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.52/9,482.22 = 2,161.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.52x = 9,482.22 × 2,161.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.52x = 20,495,628.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,495,628.89/6,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.20

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