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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461.66, 9,693.95 and 2,302.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461.66, 9,693.95 and 2,302.11 is: 3,453.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461.66 : 9,693.95 = 2,302.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461.66/9,693.95 = 2,302.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461.66x = 9,693.95 × 2,302.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461.66x = 22,316,527.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,316,527.72/6,461.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.69

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