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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.60, 9,674.52 and 2,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.60, 9,674.52 and 2,552.50 is: 3,829.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.60 : 9,674.52 = 2,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.60/9,674.52 = 2,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.60x = 9,674.52 × 2,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.60x = 24,694,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,694,212.30/6,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.39

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