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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.44, 9,689.60 and 2,299.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.44, 9,689.60 and 2,299.83 is: 3,449.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.44 : 9,689.60 = 2,299.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.44/9,689.60 = 2,299.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.44x = 9,689.60 × 2,299.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.44x = 22,284,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,284,421.27/6,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.37

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