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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.60, 9,751.27 and 2,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.60, 9,751.27 and 2,499.40 is: 3,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.60 : 9,751.27 = 2,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.60/9,751.27 = 2,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.60x = 9,751.27 × 2,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.60x = 24,372,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,372,324.24/6,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.09

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