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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.92, 9,722.64 and 3,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.92, 9,722.64 and 3,017.12 is: 4,528.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.92 : 9,722.64 = 3,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.92/9,722.64 = 3,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.92x = 9,722.64 × 3,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.92x = 29,334,371.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,334,371.60/6,477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.36

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