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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.08, 9,691.74 and 2,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.08, 9,691.74 and 2,563.20 is: 3,845.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.08 : 9,691.74 = 2,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.08/9,691.74 = 2,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.08x = 9,691.74 × 2,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.08x = 24,841,867.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,841,867.97/6,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.44

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