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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.87, 9,218.41 and 4,314.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.87, 9,218.41 and 4,314.18 is: 6,461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.87 : 9,218.41 = 4,314.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.87/9,218.41 = 4,314.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.87x = 9,218.41 × 4,314.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.87x = 39,769,880.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,769,880.05/6,154.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.53

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