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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.62, 9,690.18 and 2,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.62, 9,690.18 and 2,300.16 is: 3,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.62 : 9,690.18 = 2,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.62/9,690.18 = 2,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.62x = 9,690.18 × 2,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.62x = 22,288,964.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,288,964.43/6,459.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.51

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