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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.45, 9,762.75 and 2,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.45, 9,762.75 and 2,350.56 is: 3,524.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.45 : 9,762.75 = 2,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.45/9,762.75 = 2,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.45x = 9,762.75 × 2,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.45x = 22,947,929.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,947,929.64/6,510.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.78

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