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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.54, 9,719.32 and 2,583.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.54, 9,719.32 and 2,583.98 is: 3,875.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.54 : 9,719.32 = 2,583.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.54/9,719.32 = 2,583.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.54x = 9,719.32 × 2,583.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.54x = 25,114,528.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,114,528.49/6,479.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.97

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