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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.14, 9,626.94 and 2,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.14, 9,626.94 and 2,258.16 is: 3,387.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.14 : 9,626.94 = 2,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.14/9,626.94 = 2,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.14x = 9,626.94 × 2,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.14x = 21,739,170.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,739,170.83/6,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.15

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