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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.20, 9,750.79 and 2,613.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.20, 9,750.79 and 2,613.34 is: 3,916.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.20 : 9,750.79 = 2,613.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.20/9,750.79 = 2,613.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.20x = 9,750.79 × 2,613.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.20x = 25,482,129.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,129.54/6,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.59

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