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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.20, 9,688.86 and 2,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.20, 9,688.86 and 2,302.80 is: 3,453.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.20 : 9,688.86 = 2,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.20/9,688.86 = 2,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.20x = 9,688.86 × 2,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.20x = 22,311,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,311,506.81/6,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.69

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