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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.38, 9,710.75 and 2,581.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.38, 9,710.75 and 2,581.52 is: 3,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.38 : 9,710.75 = 2,581.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.38/9,710.75 = 2,581.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.38x = 9,710.75 × 2,581.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.38x = 25,068,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,068,433.88/6,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.95

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