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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.55, 9,831.35 and 2,602.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.55, 9,831.35 and 2,602.15 is: 3,904.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.55 : 9,831.35 = 2,602.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.55/9,831.35 = 2,602.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.55x = 9,831.35 × 2,602.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.55x = 25,582,629.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,582,629.33/6,551.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.82

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