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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.22, 9,675.61 and 2,502.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.22, 9,675.61 and 2,502.47 is: 3,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.22 : 9,675.61 = 2,502.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.22/9,675.61 = 2,502.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.22x = 9,675.61 × 2,502.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.22x = 24,212,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,212,923.76/6,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.23

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