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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.16, 9,694.78 and 2,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.16, 9,694.78 and 2,567.58 is: 3,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.16 : 9,694.78 = 2,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.16/9,694.78 = 2,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.16x = 9,694.78 × 2,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.16x = 24,892,123.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,892,123.23/6,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.39

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