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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.06, 9,714.93 and 2,779.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.06, 9,714.93 and 2,779.94 is: 4,166.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.06 : 9,714.93 = 2,779.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.06/9,714.93 = 2,779.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.06x = 9,714.93 × 2,779.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.06x = 27,006,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,006,922.50/6,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.41

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