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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462.75, 9,692.73 and 2,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462.75, 9,692.73 and 2,951.76 is: 4,427.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462.75 : 9,692.73 = 2,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462.75/9,692.73 = 2,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462.75x = 9,692.73 × 2,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462.75x = 28,610,612.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,610,612.70/6,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.00

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