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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.87, 9,559.17 and 2,476.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.87, 9,559.17 and 2,476.26 is: 3,714.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.87 : 9,559.17 = 2,476.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.87/9,559.17 = 2,476.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.87x = 9,559.17 × 2,476.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.87x = 23,670,990.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,670,990.30/6,371.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.92

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