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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.75, 9,760.14 and 2,349.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.75, 9,760.14 and 2,349.78 is: 3,522.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.75 : 9,760.14 = 2,349.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.75/9,760.14 = 2,349.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.75x = 9,760.14 × 2,349.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.75x = 22,934,181.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,934,181.77/6,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.51

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