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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.42, 9,715.64 and 2,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.42, 9,715.64 and 2,033.73 is: 3,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.42 : 9,715.64 = 2,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.42/9,715.64 = 2,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.42x = 9,715.64 × 2,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.42x = 19,758,993.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,758,993.62/6,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.92

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