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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.41, 9,683.67 and 2,757.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.41, 9,683.67 and 2,757.74 is: 4,135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.41 : 9,683.67 = 2,757.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.41/9,683.67 = 2,757.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.41x = 9,683.67 × 2,757.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.41x = 26,704,995.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,704,995.69/6,457.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.56

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