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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.38, 9,716.60 and 2,316.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.38, 9,716.60 and 2,316.31 is: 3,475.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.38 : 9,716.60 = 2,316.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.38/9,716.60 = 2,316.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.38x = 9,716.60 × 2,316.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.38x = 22,506,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,506,639.25/6,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.19

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