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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.68, 9,718.26 and 2,583.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.68, 9,718.26 and 2,583.82 is: 3,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.68 : 9,718.26 = 2,583.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.68/9,718.26 = 2,583.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.68x = 9,718.26 × 2,583.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.68x = 25,110,234.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,110,234.55/6,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.02

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