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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453, 9,684.30 and 4,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453, 9,684.30 and 4,726.08 is: 7,092.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453 : 9,684.30 = 4,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453/9,684.30 = 4,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453x = 9,684.30 × 4,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453x = 45,768,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,768,776.54/6,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.64

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