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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.60, 9,766.32 and 2,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.60, 9,766.32 and 2,614.56 is: 3,922.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.60 : 9,766.32 = 2,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.60/9,766.32 = 2,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.60x = 9,766.32 × 2,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.60x = 25,534,629.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,534,629.62/6,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.01

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