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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.18, 9,680.42 and 2,753.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.18, 9,680.42 and 2,753.06 is: 4,131.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.18 : 9,680.42 = 2,753.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.18/9,680.42 = 2,753.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.18x = 9,680.42 × 2,753.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.18x = 26,650,777.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,650,777.09/6,451.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.15

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