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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.86, 9,694.83 and 2,080.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.86, 9,694.83 and 2,080.74 is: 3,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.86 : 9,694.83 = 2,080.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.86/9,694.83 = 2,080.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.86x = 9,694.83 × 2,080.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.86x = 20,172,420.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,172,420.57/6,463.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.80

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