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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,478.05, 9,716.97 and 2,316.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,478.05, 9,716.97 and 2,316.93 is: 3,475.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,478.05 : 9,716.97 = 2,316.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,478.05/9,716.97 = 2,316.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,478.05x = 9,716.97 × 2,316.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,478.05x = 22,513,539.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,513,539.30/6,478.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.36

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