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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.36, 9,675.54 and 2,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.36, 9,675.54 and 2,556.60 is: 3,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.36 : 9,675.54 = 2,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.36/9,675.54 = 2,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.36x = 9,675.54 × 2,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.36x = 24,736,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,736,485.56/6,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.90

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