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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.15, 9,473.96 and 2,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.15, 9,473.96 and 2,618.48 is: 3,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.15 : 9,473.96 = 2,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.15/9,473.96 = 2,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.15x = 9,473.96 × 2,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.15x = 24,807,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,807,314.32/6,317.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.98

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