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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.60, 9,456.66 and 2,556.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.60, 9,456.66 and 2,556.25 is: 3,834.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.60 : 9,456.66 = 2,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.60/9,456.66 = 2,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.60x = 9,456.66 × 2,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.60x = 24,173,587.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173,587.13/6,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.28

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