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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.17, 9,716.36 and 2,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.17, 9,716.36 and 2,581.88 is: 3,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.17 : 9,716.36 = 2,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.17/9,716.36 = 2,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.17x = 9,716.36 × 2,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.17x = 25,086,414.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086,414.07/6,477.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.05

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