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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.20, 9,686 and 2,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.20, 9,686 and 2,559.52 is: 3,840.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.20 : 9,686 = 2,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.20/9,686 = 2,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.20x = 9,686 × 2,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.20x = 24,791,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,791,510.72/6,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.55

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