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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.33, 9,327.50 and 4,264.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.33, 9,327.50 and 4,264.61 is: 6,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.33 : 9,327.50 = 4,264.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.33/9,327.50 = 4,264.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.33x = 9,327.50 × 4,264.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.33x = 39,778,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,778,128.45/6,218.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.92

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