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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.55, 9,318.53 and 2,316.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.55, 9,318.53 and 2,316.66 is: 3,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.55 : 9,318.53 = 2,316.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.55/9,318.53 = 2,316.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.55x = 9,318.53 × 2,316.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.55x = 21,587,823.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,587,823.53/6,212.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.87

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