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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.49, 9,684.58 and 2,074.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.49, 9,684.58 and 2,074.87 is: 3,110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.49 : 9,684.58 = 2,074.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.49/9,684.58 = 2,074.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.49x = 9,684.58 × 2,074.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.49x = 20,094,234.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,094,234.89/6,460.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.33

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