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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.26, 9,674.40 and 2,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.26, 9,674.40 and 2,751.52 is: 4,127.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.26 : 9,674.40 = 2,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.26/9,674.40 = 2,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.26x = 9,674.40 × 2,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.26x = 26,619,305.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,619,305.09/6,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.50

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