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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.42, 9,678.87 and 2,010.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.42, 9,678.87 and 2,010.55 is: 3,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.42 : 9,678.87 = 2,010.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.42/9,678.87 = 2,010.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.42x = 9,678.87 × 2,010.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.42x = 19,459,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,459,852.08/6,452.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.90

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