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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.32, 9,682.23 and 2,756.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.32, 9,682.23 and 2,756.97 is: 4,135.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.32 : 9,682.23 = 2,756.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.32/9,682.23 = 2,756.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.32x = 9,682.23 × 2,756.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.32x = 26,693,617.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,693,617.64/6,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.78

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