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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.80, 9,683.02 and 2,073.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.80, 9,683.02 and 2,073.18 is: 3,109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.80 : 9,683.02 = 2,073.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.80/9,683.02 = 2,073.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.80x = 9,683.02 × 2,073.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.80x = 20,074,643.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,074,643.40/6,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.07

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