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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.02, 9,476.99 and 2,156.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.02, 9,476.99 and 2,156.02 is: 3,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.02 : 9,476.99 = 2,156.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.02/9,476.99 = 2,156.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.02x = 9,476.99 × 2,156.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.02x = 20,432,579.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,432,579.98/6,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.02

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