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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.75, 9,718.20 and 2,780.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.75, 9,718.20 and 2,780.04 is: 4,171.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.75 : 9,718.20 = 2,780.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.75/9,718.20 = 2,780.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.75x = 9,718.20 × 2,780.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.75x = 27,016,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,016,984.73/6,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.38

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