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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.14, 9,712.76 and 2,318.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.14, 9,712.76 and 2,318.17 is: 3,475.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.14 : 9,712.76 = 2,318.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.14/9,712.76 = 2,318.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.14x = 9,712.76 × 2,318.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.14x = 22,515,780.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,515,780.29/6,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.12

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