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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.20, 9,719.10 and 2,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.20, 9,719.10 and 2,583.40 is: 3,877.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.20 : 9,719.10 = 2,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.20/9,719.10 = 2,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.20x = 9,719.10 × 2,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.20x = 25,108,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,108,322.94/6,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.01

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