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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.89, 9,745.20 and 2,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.89, 9,745.20 and 2,600.25 is: 3,900.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.89 : 9,745.20 = 2,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.89/9,745.20 = 2,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.89x = 9,745.20 × 2,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.89x = 25,339,956.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,339,956.30/6,496.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.32

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