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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,311.16, 9,461.34 and 2,418.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,311.16, 9,461.34 and 2,418.36 is: 3,625.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,311.16 : 9,461.34 = 2,418.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,311.16/9,461.34 = 2,418.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,311.16x = 9,461.34 × 2,418.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,311.16x = 22,880,926.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,880,926.20/6,311.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.47

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