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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.36, 9,683.04 and 2,560.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.36, 9,683.04 and 2,560.64 is: 3,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.36 : 9,683.04 = 2,560.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.36/9,683.04 = 2,560.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.36x = 9,683.04 × 2,560.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.36x = 24,794,779.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,794,779.55/6,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.96

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