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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.56, 9,981.78 and 2,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.56, 9,981.78 and 2,550.56 is: 3,825.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.56 : 9,981.78 = 2,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.56/9,981.78 = 2,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.56x = 9,981.78 × 2,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.56x = 25,459,128.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,459,128.80/6,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.82

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