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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.56, 9,681.72 and 2,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.56, 9,681.72 and 2,072.08 is: 3,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.56 : 9,681.72 = 2,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.56/9,681.72 = 2,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.56x = 9,681.72 × 2,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.56x = 20,061,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,061,298.38/6,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.60

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