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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.14, 9,625.86 and 2,468.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.14, 9,625.86 and 2,468.14 is: 3,701.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.14 : 9,625.86 = 2,468.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.14/9,625.86 = 2,468.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.14x = 9,625.86 × 2,468.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.14x = 23,757,970.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,757,970.10/6,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.69

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