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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.64, 9,318.72 and 2,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.64, 9,318.72 and 2,317.04 is: 3,475.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.64 : 9,318.72 = 2,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.64/9,318.72 = 2,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.64x = 9,318.72 × 2,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.64x = 21,591,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,591,846.99/6,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.47

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