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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.20, 9,687.50 and 2,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.20, 9,687.50 and 2,560.52 is: 3,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.20 : 9,687.50 = 2,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.20/9,687.50 = 2,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.20x = 9,687.50 × 2,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.20x = 24,805,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,805,037.50/6,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.05

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