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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,458.66, 9,687.07 and 2,075.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,458.66, 9,687.07 and 2,075.55 is: 3,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458.66 : 9,687.07 = 2,075.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458.66/9,687.07 = 2,075.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458.66x = 9,687.07 × 2,075.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458.66x = 20,105,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,105,998.14/6,458.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.03

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