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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.08, 9,667.50 and 2,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.08, 9,667.50 and 2,749.60 is: 4,120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.08 : 9,667.50 = 2,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.08/9,667.50 = 2,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.08x = 9,667.50 × 2,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.08x = 26,581,758
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,581,758/6,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.51

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