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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491.43, 9,733.26 and 2,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491.43, 9,733.26 and 2,977.04 is: 4,463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491.43 : 9,733.26 = 2,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491.43/9,733.26 = 2,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491.43x = 9,733.26 × 2,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491.43x = 28,976,289.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,976,289.39/6,491.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.77

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