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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.77, 9,748.24 and 2,550.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.77, 9,748.24 and 2,550.55 is: 3,824.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.77 : 9,748.24 = 2,550.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.77/9,748.24 = 2,550.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.77x = 9,748.24 × 2,550.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.77x = 24,863,373.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,863,373.53/6,501.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.09

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