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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.39, 9,704.69 and 2,310.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.39, 9,704.69 and 2,310.28 is: 3,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.39 : 9,704.69 = 2,310.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.39/9,704.69 = 2,310.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.39x = 9,704.69 × 2,310.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.39x = 22,420,551.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,420,551.21/6,471.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.56

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