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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.02, 9,343.42 and 2,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.02, 9,343.42 and 2,718.60 is: 4,078.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.02 : 9,343.42 = 2,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.02/9,343.42 = 2,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.02x = 9,343.42 × 2,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.02x = 25,401,021.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,401,021.61/6,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.51

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