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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.60, 9,681.90 and 6,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.60, 9,681.90 and 6,065.80 is: 9,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.60 : 9,681.90 = 6,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.60/9,681.90 = 6,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.60x = 9,681.90 × 6,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.60x = 58,728,469.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,728,469.02/6,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.70

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