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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.64, 9,673.44 and 2,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.64, 9,673.44 and 2,551.04 is: 3,826.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.64 : 9,673.44 = 2,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.64/9,673.44 = 2,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.64x = 9,673.44 × 2,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.64x = 24,677,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,677,332.38/6,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.75

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