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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.30, 9,716.43 and 2,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.30, 9,716.43 and 2,318.10 is: 3,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.30 : 9,716.43 = 2,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.30/9,716.43 = 2,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.30x = 9,716.43 × 2,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.30x = 22,523,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,523,656.38/6,477.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.32

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