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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.28, 9,468.36 and 2,614.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.28, 9,468.36 and 2,614.77 is: 3,919.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.28 : 9,468.36 = 2,614.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.28/9,468.36 = 2,614.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.28x = 9,468.36 × 2,614.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.28x = 24,757,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,757,583.68/6,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.03

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