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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.26, 9,714.43 and 2,528.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.26, 9,714.43 and 2,528.61 is: 3,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.26 : 9,714.43 = 2,528.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.26/9,714.43 = 2,528.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.26x = 9,714.43 × 2,528.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.26x = 24,563,998.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,563,998.52/6,477.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.35

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