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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461.07, 9,688.82 and 2,017.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461.07, 9,688.82 and 2,017.71 is: 3,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461.07 : 9,688.82 = 2,017.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461.07/9,688.82 = 2,017.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461.07x = 9,688.82 × 2,017.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461.07x = 19,549,218.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,549,218.91/6,461.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.70

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