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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.50, 9,707.80 and 2,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.50, 9,707.80 and 2,088.30 is: 3,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.50 : 9,707.80 = 2,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.50/9,707.80 = 2,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.50x = 9,707.80 × 2,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.50x = 20,272,798.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,272,798.74/6,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.11

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