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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.14, 9,324.81 and 2,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.14, 9,324.81 and 2,318.40 is: 3,478.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.14 : 9,324.81 = 2,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.14/9,324.81 = 2,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.14x = 9,324.81 × 2,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.14x = 21,618,639.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,618,639.50/6,214.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.94

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