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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.50, 9,477.75 and 2,214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.50, 9,477.75 and 2,214.50 is: 3,321.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.50 : 9,477.75 = 2,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.50/9,477.75 = 2,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.50x = 9,477.75 × 2,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.50x = 20,988,477.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,988,477.38/6,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.75

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