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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.51, 9,753.45 and 2,606.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.51, 9,753.45 and 2,606.22 is: 3,909.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.51 : 9,753.45 = 2,606.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.51/9,753.45 = 2,606.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.51x = 9,753.45 × 2,606.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.51x = 25,419,636.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,419,636.46/6,501.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.81

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