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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.17, 9,708.26 and 2,090.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.17, 9,708.26 and 2,090.27 is: 3,135.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.17 : 9,708.26 = 2,090.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.17/9,708.26 = 2,090.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.17x = 9,708.26 × 2,090.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.17x = 20,292,914.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,292,914.13/6,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.41

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