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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.09, 9,704.10 and 2,521.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.09, 9,704.10 and 2,521.77 is: 3,781.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.09 : 9,704.10 = 2,521.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.09/9,704.10 = 2,521.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.09x = 9,704.10 × 2,521.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.09x = 24,471,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,471,481.32/6,471.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.66

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