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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,458.24, 9,689.52 and 2,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,458.24, 9,689.52 and 2,563.76 is: 3,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458.24 : 9,689.52 = 2,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458.24/9,689.52 = 2,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458.24x = 9,689.52 × 2,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458.24x = 24,841,603.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,841,603.80/6,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.50

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