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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.80, 9,715.84 and 2,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.80, 9,715.84 and 2,094.08 is: 3,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.80 : 9,715.84 = 2,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.80/9,715.84 = 2,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.80x = 9,715.84 × 2,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.80x = 20,345,746.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,345,746.23/6,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.33

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