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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.50, 9,716.79 and 2,317.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.50, 9,716.79 and 2,317.34 is: 3,476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.50 : 9,716.79 = 2,317.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.50/9,716.79 = 2,317.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.50x = 9,716.79 × 2,317.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.50x = 22,517,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,517,139.12/6,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.21

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