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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.70, 9,318.27 and 2,318.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.70, 9,318.27 and 2,318.18 is: 3,474.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.70 : 9,318.27 = 2,318.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.70/9,318.27 = 2,318.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.70x = 9,318.27 × 2,318.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.70x = 21,601,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,601,427.15/6,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.18

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