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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.20, 9,693.96 and 2,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.20, 9,693.96 and 2,303.04 is: 3,454.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.20 : 9,693.96 = 2,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.20/9,693.96 = 2,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.20x = 9,693.96 × 2,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.20x = 22,325,577.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,325,577.64/6,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.26

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