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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.56, 9,683.48 and 2,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.56, 9,683.48 and 2,757.36 is: 4,132.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.56 : 9,683.48 = 2,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.56/9,683.48 = 2,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.56x = 9,683.48 × 2,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.56x = 26,700,840.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,700,840.41/6,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.90

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