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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442.51, 9,665.69 and 2,696.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442.51, 9,665.69 and 2,696.09 is: 4,044.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442.51 : 9,665.69 = 2,696.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442.51/9,665.69 = 2,696.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442.51x = 9,665.69 × 2,696.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442.51x = 26,059,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,059,580.84/6,442.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.94

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