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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.60, 9,676.41 and 2,752.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.60, 9,676.41 and 2,752.86 is: 4,129.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.60 : 9,676.41 = 2,752.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.60/9,676.41 = 2,752.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.60x = 9,676.41 × 2,752.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.60x = 26,637,802.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,637,802.03/6,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.51

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