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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.43, 9,682.29 and 2,754.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.43, 9,682.29 and 2,754.32 is: 4,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.43 : 9,682.29 = 2,754.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.43/9,682.29 = 2,754.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.43x = 9,682.29 × 2,754.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.43x = 26,668,076.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,668,076.58/6,452.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.03

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