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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.80, 9,679.74 and 2,758.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.80, 9,679.74 and 2,758.74 is: 4,137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.80 : 9,679.74 = 2,758.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.80/9,679.74 = 2,758.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.80x = 9,679.74 × 2,758.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.80x = 26,703,885.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,703,885.93/6,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.06

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