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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.72, 9,605.64 and 2,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.72, 9,605.64 and 2,300.72 is: 3,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.72 : 9,605.64 = 2,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.72/9,605.64 = 2,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.72x = 9,605.64 × 2,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.72x = 22,099,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,099,888.06/6,404.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.56

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