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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.10, 9,326.91 and 2,519.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.10, 9,326.91 and 2,519.34 is: 3,778.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.10 : 9,326.91 = 2,519.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.10/9,326.91 = 2,519.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.10x = 9,326.91 × 2,519.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.10x = 23,497,631.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,497,631.91/6,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.91

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