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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.02, 9,716.92 and 2,780.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.02, 9,716.92 and 2,780.83 is: 4,170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.02 : 9,716.92 = 2,780.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.02/9,716.92 = 2,780.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.02x = 9,716.92 × 2,780.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.02x = 27,021,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,021,102.64/6,479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.55

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