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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.82, 9,713.31 and 2,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.82, 9,713.31 and 2,580.96 is: 3,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.82 : 9,713.31 = 2,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.82/9,713.31 = 2,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.82x = 9,713.31 × 2,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.82x = 25,069,664.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,069,664.58/6,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.47

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