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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.36, 9,637.80 and 2,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.36, 9,637.80 and 2,530.80 is: 3,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.36 : 9,637.80 = 2,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.36/9,637.80 = 2,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.36x = 9,637.80 × 2,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.36x = 24,391,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,391,344.24/6,426.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.51

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