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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.50, 9,633.06 and 2,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.50, 9,633.06 and 2,526.78 is: 3,788.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.50 : 9,633.06 = 2,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.50/9,633.06 = 2,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.50x = 9,633.06 × 2,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.50x = 24,340,623.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,340,623.35/6,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.72

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