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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.24, 9,710.25 and 2,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.24, 9,710.25 and 2,577.22 is: 3,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.24 : 9,710.25 = 2,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.24/9,710.25 = 2,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.24x = 9,710.25 × 2,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.24x = 25,025,484.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,025,484.45/6,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.59

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