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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.56, 9,675.72 and 2,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.56, 9,675.72 and 2,068.08 is: 3,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.56 : 9,675.72 = 2,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.56/9,675.72 = 2,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.56x = 9,675.72 × 2,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.56x = 20,010,163.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,010,163.02/6,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.60

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