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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.28, 9,682.24 and 2,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.28, 9,682.24 and 2,072.70 is: 3,108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.28 : 9,682.24 = 2,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.28/9,682.24 = 2,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.28x = 9,682.24 × 2,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.28x = 20,068,378.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,068,378.85/6,456.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.35

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