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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.77, 9,479.55 and 2,423.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.77, 9,479.55 and 2,423.18 is: 3,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.77 : 9,479.55 = 2,423.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.77/9,479.55 = 2,423.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.77x = 9,479.55 × 2,423.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.77x = 22,970,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,970,655.97/6,318.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.30

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