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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.72, 9,480.18 and 2,622.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.72, 9,480.18 and 2,622.66 is: 3,934.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.72 : 9,480.18 = 2,622.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.72/9,480.18 = 2,622.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.72x = 9,480.18 × 2,622.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.72x = 24,863,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,863,288.88/6,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.86

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