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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.24, 9,695.77 and 2,302.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.24, 9,695.77 and 2,302.01 is: 3,453.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.24 : 9,695.77 = 2,302.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.24/9,695.77 = 2,302.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.24x = 9,695.77 × 2,302.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.24x = 22,319,772.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,319,772.23/6,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.34

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