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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.60, 9,479.73 and 2,811.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.60, 9,479.73 and 2,811.11 is: 4,218.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.60 : 9,479.73 = 2,811.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.60/9,479.73 = 2,811.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.60x = 9,479.73 × 2,811.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.60x = 26,648,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,648,526.94/6,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.14

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