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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.96, 9,717.24 and 2,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.96, 9,717.24 and 2,315.04 is: 3,474.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.96 : 9,717.24 = 2,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.96/9,717.24 = 2,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.96x = 9,717.24 × 2,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.96x = 22,495,799.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,495,799.29/6,474.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.28

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