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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.95, 9,711.00 and 2,315.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.95, 9,711.00 and 2,315.24 is: 3,472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.95 : 9,711.00 = 2,315.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.95/9,711.00 = 2,315.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.95x = 9,711.00 × 2,315.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.95x = 22,483,328.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,483,328.60/6,474.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.36

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