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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.86, 9,676.74 and 2,555.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.86, 9,676.74 and 2,555.25 is: 3,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.86 : 9,676.74 = 2,555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.86/9,676.74 = 2,555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.86x = 9,676.74 × 2,555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.86x = 24,726,489.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,726,489.89/6,450.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.06

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