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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.06, 9,602.13 and 2,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.06, 9,602.13 and 2,506.70 is: 3,758.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.06 : 9,602.13 = 2,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.06/9,602.13 = 2,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.06x = 9,602.13 × 2,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.06x = 24,069,659.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,069,659.27/6,404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.50

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