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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.06, 9,320.78 and 2,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.06, 9,320.78 and 2,318.16 is: 3,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.06 : 9,320.78 = 2,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.06/9,320.78 = 2,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.06x = 9,320.78 × 2,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.06x = 21,607,047.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,607,047.77/6,214.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.12

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