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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.17, 9,595.71 and 2,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.17, 9,595.71 and 2,447.52 is: 3,671.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.17 : 9,595.71 = 2,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.17/9,595.71 = 2,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.17x = 9,595.71 × 2,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.17x = 23,485,692.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,485,692.14/6,397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.26

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