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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.38, 9,474.15 and 2,417.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.38, 9,474.15 and 2,417.78 is: 3,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.38 : 9,474.15 = 2,417.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.38/9,474.15 = 2,417.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.38x = 9,474.15 × 2,417.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.38x = 22,906,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,906,363.02/6,313.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.22

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