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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.38, 9,860.31 and 2,476.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.38, 9,860.31 and 2,476.26 is: 3,712.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.38 : 9,860.31 = 2,476.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.38/9,860.31 = 2,476.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.38x = 9,860.31 × 2,476.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.38x = 24,416,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,416,691.24/6,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.22

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