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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.80, 9,473.16 and 2,418.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.80, 9,473.16 and 2,418.54 is: 3,628.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.80 : 9,473.16 = 2,418.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.80/9,473.16 = 2,418.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.80x = 9,473.16 × 2,418.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.80x = 22,911,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,911,216.39/6,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.75

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