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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.05, 9,461.48 and 2,617.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.05, 9,461.48 and 2,617.83 is: 3,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.05 : 9,461.48 = 2,617.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.05/9,461.48 = 2,617.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.05x = 9,461.48 × 2,617.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.05x = 24,768,533.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,768,533.10/6,313.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.39

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