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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.22, 9,648.18 and 2,271.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.22, 9,648.18 and 2,271.33 is: 3,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.22 : 9,648.18 = 2,271.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.22/9,648.18 = 2,271.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.22x = 9,648.18 × 2,271.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.22x = 21,914,200.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,914,200.68/6,431.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.47

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