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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.72, 9,680.76 and 2,992.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.72, 9,680.76 and 2,992.08 is: 4,486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.72 : 9,680.76 = 2,992.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.72/9,680.76 = 2,992.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.72x = 9,680.76 × 2,992.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.72x = 28,965,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,965,608.38/6,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.12

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