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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.44, 9,599.46 and 2,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.44, 9,599.46 and 2,510.56 is: 3,763.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.44 : 9,599.46 = 2,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.44/9,599.46 = 2,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.44x = 9,599.46 × 2,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.44x = 24,100,020.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,100,020.30/6,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.61

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