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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.78, 9,472.04 and 2,418.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.78, 9,472.04 and 2,418.19 is: 3,627.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.78 : 9,472.04 = 2,418.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.78/9,472.04 = 2,418.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.78x = 9,472.04 × 2,418.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.78x = 22,905,165.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,905,165.70/6,313.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.80

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