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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.25, 9,694.88 and 2,081.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.25, 9,694.88 and 2,081.15 is: 3,121.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.25 : 9,694.88 = 2,081.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.25/9,694.88 = 2,081.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.25x = 9,694.88 × 2,081.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.25x = 20,176,489.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,176,489.11/6,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.73

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