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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.45, 9,683.03 and 2,072.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.45, 9,683.03 and 2,072.35 is: 3,108.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.45 : 9,683.03 = 2,072.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.45/9,683.03 = 2,072.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.45x = 9,683.03 × 2,072.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.45x = 20,066,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,066,616.86/6,454.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.96

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