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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316.26, 9,476.34 and 2,620.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316.26, 9,476.34 and 2,620.22 is: 3,931.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316.26 : 9,476.34 = 2,620.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316.26/9,476.34 = 2,620.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316.26x = 9,476.34 × 2,620.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316.26x = 24,830,095.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,830,095.59/6,316.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.14

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