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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.06, 9,708.64 and 2,310.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.06, 9,708.64 and 2,310.98 is: 3,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.06 : 9,708.64 = 2,310.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.06/9,708.64 = 2,310.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.06x = 9,708.64 × 2,310.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.06x = 22,436,472.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,436,472.87/6,471.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.20

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