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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.36, 9,717.12 and 2,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.36, 9,717.12 and 2,581.92 is: 3,873.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.36 : 9,717.12 = 2,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.36/9,717.12 = 2,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.36x = 9,717.12 × 2,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.36x = 25,088,826.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088,826.47/6,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.31

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