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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.15, 9,615.51 and 2,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.15, 9,615.51 and 2,250.18 is: 3,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.15 : 9,615.51 = 2,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.15/9,615.51 = 2,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.15x = 9,615.51 × 2,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.15x = 21,636,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,636,628.29/6,411.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.84

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