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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.10, 9,558.74 and 2,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.10, 9,558.74 and 2,476.80 is: 3,715.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.10 : 9,558.74 = 2,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.10/9,558.74 = 2,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.10x = 9,558.74 × 2,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.10x = 23,675,087.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,675,087.23/6,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.43

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