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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.82, 9,680.86 and 2,071.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.82, 9,680.86 and 2,071.25 is: 3,106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.82 : 9,680.86 = 2,071.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.82/9,680.86 = 2,071.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.82x = 9,680.86 × 2,071.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.82x = 20,051,446.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,051,446.50/6,454.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.43

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