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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.02, 9,682.20 and 2,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.02, 9,682.20 and 2,071.50 is: 3,107.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.02 : 9,682.20 = 2,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.02/9,682.20 = 2,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.02x = 9,682.20 × 2,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.02x = 20,056,677.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,056,677.30/6,454.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.63

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