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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.40, 9,325.64 and 2,057.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.40, 9,325.64 and 2,057.46 is: 3,085.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.40 : 9,325.64 = 2,057.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.40/9,325.64 = 2,057.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.40x = 9,325.64 × 2,057.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.40x = 19,187,131.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,187,131.27/6,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.54

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