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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.12, 9,717.84 and 2,476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.12, 9,717.84 and 2,476.62 is: 3,714.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.12 : 9,717.84 = 2,476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.12/9,717.84 = 2,476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.12x = 9,717.84 × 2,476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.12x = 24,067,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,067,396.90/6,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.04

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