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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.54, 9,676.68 and 2,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.54, 9,676.68 and 2,501.70 is: 3,752.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.54 : 9,676.68 = 2,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.54/9,676.68 = 2,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.54x = 9,676.68 × 2,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.54x = 24,208,150.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,208,150.36/6,450.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.89

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