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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.44, 9,673.17 and 2,751.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.44, 9,673.17 and 2,751.54 is: 4,125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.44 : 9,673.17 = 2,751.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.44/9,673.17 = 2,751.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.44x = 9,673.17 × 2,751.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.44x = 26,616,114.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,616,114.18/6,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.61

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