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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.04, 9,476.16 and 2,157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.04, 9,476.16 and 2,157.88 is: 3,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.04 : 9,476.16 = 2,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.04/9,476.16 = 2,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.04x = 9,476.16 × 2,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.04x = 20,448,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,448,416.14/6,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.51

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