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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.93, 9,708.48 and 2,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.93, 9,708.48 and 2,773.32 is: 4,160.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.93 : 9,708.48 = 2,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.93/9,708.48 = 2,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.93x = 9,708.48 × 2,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.93x = 26,924,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,924,721.75/6,471.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.23

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