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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.64, 9,603.96 and 2,506.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.64, 9,603.96 and 2,506.54 is: 3,759.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.64 : 9,603.96 = 2,506.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.64/9,603.96 = 2,506.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.64x = 9,603.96 × 2,506.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.64x = 24,072,709.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,072,709.90/6,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.81

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