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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461.62, 9,686.27 and 2,075.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461.62, 9,686.27 and 2,075.99 is: 3,112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461.62 : 9,686.27 = 2,075.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461.62/9,686.27 = 2,075.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461.62x = 9,686.27 × 2,075.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461.62x = 20,108,613.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,108,613.49/6,461.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.01

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