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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.04, 9,684.06 and 2,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.04, 9,684.06 and 2,073.48 is: 3,110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.04 : 9,684.06 = 2,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.04/9,684.06 = 2,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.04x = 9,684.06 × 2,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.04x = 20,079,704.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,079,704.73/6,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.22

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