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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.86, 9,684.74 and 2,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.86, 9,684.74 and 2,508.84 is: 3,762.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.86 : 9,684.74 = 2,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.86/9,684.74 = 2,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.86x = 9,684.74 × 2,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.86x = 24,297,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297,450.56/6,457.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.46

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