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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.68, 9,791.16 and 2,630.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.68, 9,791.16 and 2,630.36 is: 3,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.68 : 9,791.16 = 2,630.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.68/9,791.16 = 2,630.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.68x = 9,791.16 × 2,630.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.68x = 25,754,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,754,275.62/6,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.60

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