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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,458.47, 9,689.10 and 2,076.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,458.47, 9,689.10 and 2,076.37 is: 3,115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458.47 : 9,689.10 = 2,076.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458.47/9,689.10 = 2,076.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458.47x = 9,689.10 × 2,076.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458.47x = 20,118,156.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,156.57/6,458.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.00

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