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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.08, 9,715.80 and 2,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.08, 9,715.80 and 2,576.24 is: 3,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.08 : 9,715.80 = 2,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.08/9,715.80 = 2,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.08x = 9,715.80 × 2,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.08x = 25,030,232.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,030,232.59/6,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.22

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