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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.74, 9,517.08 and 2,447.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.74, 9,517.08 and 2,447.66 is: 3,670.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.74 : 9,517.08 = 2,447.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.74/9,517.08 = 2,447.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.74x = 9,517.08 × 2,447.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.74x = 23,294,576.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,576.03/6,345.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.90

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