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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.72, 9,410.50 and 2,577.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.72, 9,410.50 and 2,577.97 is: 3,866.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.72 : 9,410.50 = 2,577.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.72/9,410.50 = 2,577.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.72x = 9,410.50 × 2,577.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.72x = 24,259,986.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,259,986.69/6,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.31

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