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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.16, 9,528.36 and 2,456.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.16, 9,528.36 and 2,456.68 is: 3,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.16 : 9,528.36 = 2,456.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.16/9,528.36 = 2,456.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.16x = 9,528.36 × 2,456.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.16x = 23,408,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,408,131.44/6,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.65

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