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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.18, 9,717.81 and 2,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.18, 9,717.81 and 2,317.08 is: 3,476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.18 : 9,717.81 = 2,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.18/9,717.81 = 2,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.18x = 9,717.81 × 2,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.18x = 22,516,943.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,516,943.19/6,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.35

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