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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.14, 9,702.41 and 2,311.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.14, 9,702.41 and 2,311.55 is: 3,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.14 : 9,702.41 = 2,311.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.14/9,702.41 = 2,311.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.14x = 9,702.41 × 2,311.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.14x = 22,427,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,427,605.84/6,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.25

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