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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.80, 9,675.36 and 2,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.80, 9,675.36 and 2,555.20 is: 3,831.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.80 : 9,675.36 = 2,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.80/9,675.36 = 2,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.80x = 9,675.36 × 2,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.80x = 24,722,479.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,722,479.87/6,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.28

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