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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.96, 9,687.18 and 2,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.96, 9,687.18 and 2,074.84 is: 3,112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.96 : 9,687.18 = 2,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.96/9,687.18 = 2,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.96x = 9,687.18 × 2,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.96x = 20,099,348.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,099,348.55/6,457.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.34

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