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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.82, 9,681.48 and 2,756.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.82, 9,681.48 and 2,756.47 is: 4,135.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.82 : 9,681.48 = 2,756.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.82/9,681.48 = 2,756.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.82x = 9,681.48 × 2,756.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.82x = 26,686,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,686,709.18/6,453.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.03

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