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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.20, 9,475.80 and 2,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.20, 9,475.80 and 2,618.20 is: 3,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.20 : 9,475.80 = 2,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.20/9,475.80 = 2,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.20x = 9,475.80 × 2,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.20x = 24,809,539.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,809,539.56/6,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.30

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