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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.47, 9,715.61 and 3,189.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.47, 9,715.61 and 3,189.59 is: 4,784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.47 : 9,715.61 = 3,189.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.47/9,715.61 = 3,189.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.47x = 9,715.61 × 3,189.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.47x = 30,988,808.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,988,808.33/6,476.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.83

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