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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.17, 9,716.30 and 2,316.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.17, 9,716.30 and 2,316.08 is: 3,474.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.17 : 9,716.30 = 2,316.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.17/9,716.30 = 2,316.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.17x = 9,716.30 × 2,316.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.17x = 22,503,728.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,503,728.10/6,476.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.85

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