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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.10, 9,473.10 and 2,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.10, 9,473.10 and 2,621.80 is: 3,931.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.10 : 9,473.10 = 2,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.10/9,473.10 = 2,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.10x = 9,473.10 × 2,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.10x = 24,836,573.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,836,573.58/6,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.02

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