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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.93, 9,707.90 and 2,771.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.93, 9,707.90 and 2,771.77 is: 4,157.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.93 : 9,707.90 = 2,771.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.93/9,707.90 = 2,771.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.93x = 9,707.90 × 2,771.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.93x = 26,908,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,908,065.98/6,471.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.66

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