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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.39, 9,714.53 and 2,527.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.39, 9,714.53 and 2,527.61 is: 3,789.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.39 : 9,714.53 = 2,527.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.39/9,714.53 = 2,527.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.39x = 9,714.53 × 2,527.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.39x = 24,554,500.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,554,500.92/6,479.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.63

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