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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.02, 9,684.06 and 2,560.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.02, 9,684.06 and 2,560.43 is: 3,840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.02 : 9,684.06 = 2,560.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.02/9,684.06 = 2,560.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.02x = 9,684.06 × 2,560.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.02x = 24,795,357.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,795,357.75/6,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.66

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