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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.50, 9,496.26 and 2,170.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.50, 9,496.26 and 2,170.55 is: 3,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.50 : 9,496.26 = 2,170.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.50/9,496.26 = 2,170.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.50x = 9,496.26 × 2,170.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.50x = 20,612,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,612,059.66/6,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.48

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