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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461.24, 9,694.02 and 2,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461.24, 9,694.02 and 2,566.76 is: 3,851.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461.24 : 9,694.02 = 2,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461.24/9,694.02 = 2,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461.24x = 9,694.02 × 2,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461.24x = 24,882,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,882,222.78/6,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.00

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