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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.02, 9,683.91 and 2,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.02, 9,683.91 and 2,072.22 is: 3,107.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.02 : 9,683.91 = 2,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.02/9,683.91 = 2,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.02x = 9,683.91 × 2,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.02x = 20,067,191.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,067,191.98/6,457.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.81

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