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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.27, 9,717.57 and 2,319.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.27, 9,717.57 and 2,319.30 is: 3,477.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.27 : 9,717.57 = 2,319.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.27/9,717.57 = 2,319.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.27x = 9,717.57 × 2,319.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.27x = 22,537,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,537,960.10/6,480.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.94

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