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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.62, 9,694.64 and 2,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.62, 9,694.64 and 2,511.36 is: 3,768.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.62 : 9,694.64 = 2,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.62/9,694.64 = 2,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.62x = 9,694.64 × 2,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.62x = 24,346,718.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,718.55/6,460.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.48

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