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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.66, 9,709.20 and 3,183.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.66, 9,709.20 and 3,183.84 is: 4,772.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.66 : 9,709.20 = 3,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.66/9,709.20 = 3,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.66x = 9,709.20 × 3,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.66x = 30,912,539.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,912,539.33/6,477.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.18

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