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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.60, 9,678.72 and 2,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.60, 9,678.72 and 2,068.80 is: 3,102.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.60 : 9,678.72 = 2,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.60/9,678.72 = 2,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.60x = 9,678.72 × 2,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.60x = 20,023,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,023,335.94/6,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.66

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