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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461.82, 9,690.54 and 2,078.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461.82, 9,690.54 and 2,078.16 is: 3,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461.82 : 9,690.54 = 2,078.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461.82/9,690.54 = 2,078.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461.82x = 9,690.54 × 2,078.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461.82x = 20,138,492.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,138,492.61/6,461.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.54

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