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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.50, 9,683.04 and 2,296.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.50, 9,683.04 and 2,296.86 is: 3,444.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.50 : 9,683.04 = 2,296.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.50/9,683.04 = 2,296.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.50x = 9,683.04 × 2,296.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.50x = 22,240,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,240,587.25/6,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.15

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