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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.22, 9,678.84 and 2,703.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.22, 9,678.84 and 2,703.72 is: 4,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.22 : 9,678.84 = 2,703.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.22/9,678.84 = 2,703.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.22x = 9,678.84 × 2,703.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.22x = 26,168,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,168,873.28/6,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.77

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