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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.06, 9,721.32 and 2,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.06, 9,721.32 and 2,583.20 is: 3,877.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.06 : 9,721.32 = 2,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.06/9,721.32 = 2,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.06x = 9,721.32 × 2,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.06x = 25,112,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,112,113.82/6,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.68

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