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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475.20, 9,713.70 and 2,578.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475.20, 9,713.70 and 2,578.68 is: 3,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475.20 : 9,713.70 = 2,578.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475.20/9,713.70 = 2,578.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475.20x = 9,713.70 × 2,578.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475.20x = 25,048,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,048,523.92/6,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.38

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