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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.77, 9,684.50 and 2,074.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.77, 9,684.50 and 2,074.19 is: 3,110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.77 : 9,684.50 = 2,074.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.77/9,684.50 = 2,074.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.77x = 9,684.50 × 2,074.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.77x = 20,087,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,087,434.26/6,457.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.58

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