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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.15, 9,566.70 and 2,683.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.15, 9,566.70 and 2,683.63 is: 4,020.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.15 : 9,566.70 = 2,683.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.15/9,566.70 = 2,683.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.15x = 9,566.70 × 2,683.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.15x = 25,673,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,673,483.12/6,385.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.81

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