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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.24, 9,685.40 and 2,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.24, 9,685.40 and 2,758.50 is: 4,138.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.24 : 9,685.40 = 2,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.24/9,685.40 = 2,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.24x = 9,685.40 × 2,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.24x = 26,717,162.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,717,162.11/6,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.19

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