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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.57, 9,756.45 and 2,606.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.57, 9,756.45 and 2,606.18 is: 3,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.57 : 9,756.45 = 2,606.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.57/9,756.45 = 2,606.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.57x = 9,756.45 × 2,606.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.57x = 25,427,016.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,427,016.08/6,504.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.10

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