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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.86, 9,476.24 and 2,619.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.86, 9,476.24 and 2,619.09 is: 3,927.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.86 : 9,476.24 = 2,619.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.86/9,476.24 = 2,619.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.86x = 9,476.24 × 2,619.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.86x = 24,819,112.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,819,112.33/6,318.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.79

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