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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.87, 9,717.03 and 2,580.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.87, 9,717.03 and 2,580.39 is: 3,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.87 : 9,717.03 = 2,580.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.87/9,717.03 = 2,580.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.87x = 9,717.03 × 2,580.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.87x = 25,073,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,073,727.04/6,474.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.47

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