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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.07, 9,684.69 and 2,073.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.07, 9,684.69 and 2,073.95 is: 3,110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.07 : 9,684.69 = 2,073.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.07/9,684.69 = 2,073.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.07x = 9,684.69 × 2,073.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.07x = 20,085,603.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,085,603.25/6,457.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.64

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