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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.63, 9,721.01 and 2,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.63, 9,721.01 and 2,968.52 is: 4,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.63 : 9,721.01 = 2,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.63/9,721.01 = 2,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.63x = 9,721.01 × 2,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.63x = 28,856,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,856,971.42/6,476.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.56

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