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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.24, 9,713.33 and 2,315.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.24, 9,713.33 and 2,315.48 is: 3,472.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.24 : 9,713.33 = 2,315.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.24/9,713.33 = 2,315.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.24x = 9,713.33 × 2,315.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.24x = 22,490,969.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,490,969.89/6,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.84

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