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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.18, 9,717.51 and 2,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.18, 9,717.51 and 2,583.32 is: 3,876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.18 : 9,717.51 = 2,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.18/9,717.51 = 2,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.18x = 9,717.51 × 2,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.18x = 25,103,437.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,103,437.93/6,476.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.27

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