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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462.54, 9,691.07 and 2,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462.54, 9,691.07 and 2,303.60 is: 3,454.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462.54 : 9,691.07 = 2,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462.54/9,691.07 = 2,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462.54x = 9,691.07 × 2,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462.54x = 22,324,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,324,288.88/6,462.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.41

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