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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.60, 9,690.90 and 2,078.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.60, 9,690.90 and 2,078.06 is: 3,117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.60 : 9,690.90 = 2,078.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.60/9,690.90 = 2,078.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.60x = 9,690.90 × 2,078.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.60x = 20,138,218.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,138,218.00/6,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.08

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