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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.60, 9,766.44 and 2,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.60, 9,766.44 and 2,615.28 is: 3,924.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.60 : 9,766.44 = 2,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.60/9,766.44 = 2,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.60x = 9,766.44 × 2,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.60x = 25,541,975.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,541,975.20/6,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.95

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