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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.01, 9,717.64 and 2,318.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.01, 9,717.64 and 2,318.90 is: 3,477.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.01 : 9,717.64 = 2,318.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.01/9,717.64 = 2,318.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.01x = 9,717.64 × 2,318.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.01x = 22,534,181.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,534,181.01/6,480.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.49

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