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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.08, 9,687.20 and 2,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.08, 9,687.20 and 2,074.96 is: 3,112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.08 : 9,687.20 = 2,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.08/9,687.20 = 2,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.08x = 9,687.20 × 2,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.08x = 20,100,552.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,100,552.51/6,457.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.95

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