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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.38, 9,682.80 and 2,559.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.38, 9,682.80 and 2,559.09 is: 3,839.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.38 : 9,682.80 = 2,559.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.38/9,682.80 = 2,559.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.38x = 9,682.80 × 2,559.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.38x = 24,779,156.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,779,156.65/6,454.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.12

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