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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.27, 9,217.65 and 2,634.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.27, 9,217.65 and 2,634.18 is: 3,952.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.27 : 9,217.65 = 2,634.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.27/9,217.65 = 2,634.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.27x = 9,217.65 × 2,634.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.27x = 24,280,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,280,949.28/6,143.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.45

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