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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.20, 9,716.68 and 2,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.20, 9,716.68 and 2,527.68 is: 3,791.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.20 : 9,716.68 = 2,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.20/9,716.68 = 2,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.20x = 9,716.68 × 2,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.20x = 24,560,657.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,657.70/6,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.86

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