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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.45, 9,656.51 and 2,054.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.45, 9,656.51 and 2,054.55 is: 3,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.45 : 9,656.51 = 2,054.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.45/9,656.51 = 2,054.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.45x = 9,656.51 × 2,054.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.45x = 19,839,772.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,839,772.35/6,437.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.93

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