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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475.02, 9,715.77 and 3,184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475.02, 9,715.77 and 3,184.26 is: 4,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475.02 : 9,715.77 = 3,184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475.02/9,715.77 = 3,184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475.02x = 9,715.77 × 3,184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475.02x = 30,937,537.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,937,537.78/6,475.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.98

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