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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.05, 9,314.11 and 2,757.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.05, 9,314.11 and 2,757.73 is: 4,130.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.05 : 9,314.11 = 2,757.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.05/9,314.11 = 2,757.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.05x = 9,314.11 × 2,757.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.05x = 25,685,800.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,800.57/6,218.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.84

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