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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.76, 9,682.74 and 2,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.76, 9,682.74 and 2,558.25 is: 3,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.76 : 9,682.74 = 2,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.76/9,682.74 = 2,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.76x = 9,682.74 × 2,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.76x = 24,770,869.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,770,869.61/6,454.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.62

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