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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475.35, 9,704.64 and 2,722.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475.35, 9,704.64 and 2,722.89 is: 4,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475.35 : 9,704.64 = 2,722.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475.35/9,704.64 = 2,722.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475.35x = 9,704.64 × 2,722.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475.35x = 26,424,667.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,424,667.21/6,475.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.81

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