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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.20, 9,756.30 and 2,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.20, 9,756.30 and 2,611.40 is: 3,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.20 : 9,756.30 = 2,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.20/9,756.30 = 2,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.20x = 9,756.30 × 2,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.20x = 25,477,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,477,601.82/6,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.10

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