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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.80, 9,675.30 and 2,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.80, 9,675.30 and 2,555.40 is: 3,832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.80 : 9,675.30 = 2,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.80/9,675.30 = 2,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.80x = 9,675.30 × 2,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.80x = 24,724,261.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,724,261.62/6,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.15

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