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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.52, 9,715.02 and 3,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.52, 9,715.02 and 3,183.76 is: 4,777.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.52 : 9,715.02 = 3,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.52/9,715.02 = 3,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.52x = 9,715.02 × 3,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.52x = 30,930,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,930,292.08/6,474.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.23

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