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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.22, 9,708.56 and 2,311.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.22, 9,708.56 and 2,311.66 is: 3,468.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.22 : 9,708.56 = 2,311.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.22/9,708.56 = 2,311.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.22x = 9,708.56 × 2,311.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.22x = 22,442,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,442,889.81/6,471.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.11

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