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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,458.85, 9,688.24 and 2,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,458.85, 9,688.24 and 2,076.32 is: 3,114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458.85 : 9,688.24 = 2,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458.85/9,688.24 = 2,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458.85x = 9,688.24 × 2,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458.85x = 20,115,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,115,886.48/6,458.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.47

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