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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.20, 9,715.90 and 2,776.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.20, 9,715.90 and 2,776.68 is: 4,165.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.20 : 9,715.90 = 2,776.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.20/9,715.90 = 2,776.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.20x = 9,715.90 × 2,776.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.20x = 26,977,945.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,977,945.21/6,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.71

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