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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.10, 9,471.60 and 2,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.10, 9,471.60 and 2,620.80 is: 3,929.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.10 : 9,471.60 = 2,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.10/9,471.60 = 2,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.10x = 9,471.60 × 2,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.10x = 24,823,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,823,169.28/6,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.52

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