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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.26, 9,614.85 and 4,220.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.26, 9,614.85 and 4,220.34 is: 6,322.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.26 : 9,614.85 = 4,220.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.26/9,614.85 = 4,220.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.26x = 9,614.85 × 4,220.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.26x = 40,577,936.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,577,936.05/6,418.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.26

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