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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.51, 9,606.78 and 2,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.51, 9,606.78 and 2,506.16 is: 3,759.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.51 : 9,606.78 = 2,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.51/9,606.78 = 2,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.51x = 9,606.78 × 2,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.51x = 24,076,079.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,076,079.73/6,404.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.24

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