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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.76, 9,702.25 and 2,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.76, 9,702.25 and 2,721.28 is: 4,078.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.76 : 9,702.25 = 2,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.76/9,702.25 = 2,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.76x = 9,702.25 × 2,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.76x = 26,402,526.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,402,526.01/6,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.39

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