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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415, 9,617.10 and 2,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415, 9,617.10 and 2,522.20 is: 3,781.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415 : 9,617.10 = 2,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415/9,617.10 = 2,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415x = 9,617.10 × 2,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415x = 24,256,249.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,256,249.62/6,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.18

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