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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.73, 9,686.26 and 2,074.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.73, 9,686.26 and 2,074.85 is: 3,112.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.73 : 9,686.26 = 2,074.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.73/9,686.26 = 2,074.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.73x = 9,686.26 × 2,074.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.73x = 20,097,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,097,477.76/6,457.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.16

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