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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.90, 9,681.42 and 2,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.90, 9,681.42 and 2,756.23 is: 4,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.90 : 9,681.42 = 2,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.90/9,681.42 = 2,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.90x = 9,681.42 × 2,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.90x = 26,684,206.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,684,206.38/6,455.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.30

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