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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.24, 9,683.52 and 2,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.24, 9,683.52 and 2,559.76 is: 3,840.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.24 : 9,683.52 = 2,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.24/9,683.52 = 2,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.24x = 9,683.52 × 2,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.24x = 24,787,487.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,787,487.16/6,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.50

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