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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.56, 9,518.73 and 2,451.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.56, 9,518.73 and 2,451.30 is: 3,674.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.56 : 9,518.73 = 2,451.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.56/9,518.73 = 2,451.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.56x = 9,518.73 × 2,451.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.56x = 23,333,262.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,333,262.85/6,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.78

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