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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.82, 9,715.23 and 2,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.82, 9,715.23 and 2,583.96 is: 3,875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.82 : 9,715.23 = 2,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.82/9,715.23 = 2,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.82x = 9,715.23 × 2,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.82x = 25,103,765.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,103,765.71/6,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.94

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