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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.89, 9,632.93 and 2,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.89, 9,632.93 and 2,722.14 is: 4,085.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.89 : 9,632.93 = 2,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.89/9,632.93 = 2,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.89x = 9,632.93 × 2,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.89x = 26,222,170.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,222,170.46/6,418.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.16

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