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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.44, 9,337.66 and 2,718.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.44, 9,337.66 and 2,718.50 is: 4,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.44 : 9,337.66 = 2,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.44/9,337.66 = 2,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.44x = 9,337.66 × 2,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.44x = 25,384,428.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384,428.71/6,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.91

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