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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.06, 9,678.60 and 2,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.06, 9,678.60 and 2,506.20 is: 3,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.06 : 9,678.60 = 2,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.06/9,678.60 = 2,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.06x = 9,678.60 × 2,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.06x = 24,256,507.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,256,507.32/6,453.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.92

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