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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.10, 9,723.68 and 2,318.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.10, 9,723.68 and 2,318.27 is: 3,478.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.10 : 9,723.68 = 2,318.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.10/9,723.68 = 2,318.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.10x = 9,723.68 × 2,318.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.10x = 22,542,072.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,542,072.81/6,481.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.13

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