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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461.03, 9,692.56 and 2,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461.03, 9,692.56 and 2,763.28 is: 4,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461.03 : 9,692.56 = 2,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461.03/9,692.56 = 2,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461.03x = 9,692.56 × 2,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461.03x = 26,783,272.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,783,272.77/6,461.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.35

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