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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.26, 9,691.37 and 2,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.26, 9,691.37 and 2,762.50 is: 4,144.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.26 : 9,691.37 = 2,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.26/9,691.37 = 2,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.26x = 9,691.37 × 2,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.26x = 26,772,409.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,772,409.63/6,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.17

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