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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422, 9,634.46 and 2,318

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422, 9,634.46 and 2,318 is: 3,477.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422 : 9,634.46 = 2,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422/9,634.46 = 2,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422x = 9,634.46 × 2,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422x = 22,332,678.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,332,678.28/6,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.53

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