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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461.74, 9,694.83 and 2,763.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461.74, 9,694.83 and 2,763.82 is: 4,146.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461.74 : 9,694.83 = 2,763.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461.74/9,694.83 = 2,763.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461.74x = 9,694.83 × 2,763.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461.74x = 26,794,765.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,794,765.05/6,461.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.68

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