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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.64, 9,681.44 and 2,072.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.64, 9,681.44 and 2,072.13 is: 3,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.64 : 9,681.44 = 2,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.64/9,681.44 = 2,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.64x = 9,681.44 × 2,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.64x = 20,061,202.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,061,202.27/6,455.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.55

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