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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.56, 9,631.71 and 2,261.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.56, 9,631.71 and 2,261.67 is: 3,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.56 : 9,631.71 = 2,261.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.56/9,631.71 = 2,261.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.56x = 9,631.71 × 2,261.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.56x = 21,783,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,767.62/6,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.87

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