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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.32, 9,688.41 and 2,564.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.32, 9,688.41 and 2,564.46 is: 3,847.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.32 : 9,688.41 = 2,564.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.32/9,688.41 = 2,564.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.32x = 9,688.41 × 2,564.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.32x = 24,845,539.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,845,539.91/6,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.66

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