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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,314.84, 9,472.54 and 2,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,314.84, 9,472.54 and 2,418.96 is: 3,628.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314.84 : 9,472.54 = 2,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314.84/9,472.54 = 2,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314.84x = 9,472.54 × 2,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314.84x = 22,913,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,913,695.36/6,314.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.55

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