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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.64, 9,710.78 and 2,090.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.64, 9,710.78 and 2,090.46 is: 3,136.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.64 : 9,710.78 = 2,090.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.64/9,710.78 = 2,090.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.64x = 9,710.78 × 2,090.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.64x = 20,299,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,299,997.16/6,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.28

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