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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.48, 9,504.51 and 2,645.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.48, 9,504.51 and 2,645.26 is: 3,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.48 : 9,504.51 = 2,645.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.48/9,504.51 = 2,645.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.48x = 9,504.51 × 2,645.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.48x = 25,141,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,141,900.12/6,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.30

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