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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.59, 9,683.24 and 2,012.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.59, 9,683.24 and 2,012.15 is: 3,018.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.59 : 9,683.24 = 2,012.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.59/9,683.24 = 2,012.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.59x = 9,683.24 × 2,012.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.59x = 19,484,131.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,131.37/6,454.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.65

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