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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.11, 9,713.15 and 2,315.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.11, 9,713.15 and 2,315.35 is: 3,472.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.11 : 9,713.15 = 2,315.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.11/9,713.15 = 2,315.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.11x = 9,713.15 × 2,315.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.11x = 22,489,341.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,489,341.85/6,476.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.66

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