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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,314.20, 9,472.40 and 2,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,314.20, 9,472.40 and 2,614.40 is: 3,922.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314.20 : 9,472.40 = 2,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314.20/9,472.40 = 2,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314.20x = 9,472.40 × 2,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314.20x = 24,764,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,764,642.56/6,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.06

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