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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.68, 9,751.74 and 2,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.68, 9,751.74 and 2,604.64 is: 3,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.68 : 9,751.74 = 2,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.68/9,751.74 = 2,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.68x = 9,751.74 × 2,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.68x = 25,399,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,772.07/6,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.25

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