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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.63, 9,690.98 and 2,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.63, 9,690.98 and 2,300.80 is: 3,451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.63 : 9,690.98 = 2,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.63/9,690.98 = 2,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.63x = 9,690.98 × 2,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.63x = 22,296,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,296,979.68/6,460.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.21

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