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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.56, 9,610.86 and 2,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.56, 9,610.86 and 2,510.60 is: 3,763.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.56 : 9,610.86 = 2,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.56/9,610.86 = 2,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.56x = 9,610.86 × 2,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.56x = 24,129,025.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,129,025.12/6,411.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.36

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