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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.14, 9,705.75 and 2,311.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.14, 9,705.75 and 2,311.37 is: 3,466.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.14 : 9,705.75 = 2,311.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.14/9,705.75 = 2,311.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.14x = 9,705.75 × 2,311.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.14x = 22,433,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,433,530.85/6,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.17

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