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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.49, 9,324.74 and 2,518.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.49, 9,324.74 and 2,518.03 is: 3,777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.49 : 9,324.74 = 2,518.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.49/9,324.74 = 2,518.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.49x = 9,324.74 × 2,518.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.49x = 23,479,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,479,975.06/6,216.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.05

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