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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475.10, 9,715.05 and 2,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475.10, 9,715.05 and 2,582.30 is: 3,874.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475.10 : 9,715.05 = 2,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475.10/9,715.05 = 2,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475.10x = 9,715.05 × 2,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475.10x = 25,087,173.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,087,173.62/6,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.41

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