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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.20, 9,675.15 and 2,553.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.20, 9,675.15 and 2,553.64 is: 3,830.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.20 : 9,675.15 = 2,553.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.20/9,675.15 = 2,553.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.20x = 9,675.15 × 2,553.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.20x = 24,706,850.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,706,850.05/6,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.99

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