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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.60, 9,673.02 and 2,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.60, 9,673.02 and 2,551.50 is: 3,827.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.60 : 9,673.02 = 2,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.60/9,673.02 = 2,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.60x = 9,673.02 × 2,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.60x = 24,680,710.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,680,710.53/6,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.89

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