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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.18, 9,678.73 and 2,705.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.18, 9,678.73 and 2,705.95 is: 4,057.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.18 : 9,678.73 = 2,705.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.18/9,678.73 = 2,705.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.18x = 9,678.73 × 2,705.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.18x = 26,190,159.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,190,159.44/6,455.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.23

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