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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.80, 9,685.20 and 2,074.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.80, 9,685.20 and 2,074.34 is: 3,111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.80 : 9,685.20 = 2,074.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.80/9,685.20 = 2,074.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.80x = 9,685.20 × 2,074.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.80x = 20,090,397.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,090,397.77/6,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.51

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