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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.28, 9,722.87 and 2,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.28, 9,722.87 and 2,583.38 is: 3,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.28 : 9,722.87 = 2,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.28/9,722.87 = 2,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.28x = 9,722.87 × 2,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.28x = 25,117,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,117,806.37/6,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.64

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