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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.64, 9,473.18 and 2,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.64, 9,473.18 and 2,618.56 is: 3,928.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.64 : 9,473.18 = 2,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.64/9,473.18 = 2,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.64x = 9,473.18 × 2,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.64x = 24,806,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,806,090.22/6,313.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.97

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