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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.88, 9,853.56 and 2,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.88, 9,853.56 and 2,471.76 is: 3,705.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.88 : 9,853.56 = 2,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.88/9,853.56 = 2,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.88x = 9,853.56 × 2,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.88x = 24,355,635.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,355,635.47/6,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.47

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