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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.56, 9,696.60 and 2,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.56, 9,696.60 and 2,303.88 is: 3,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.56 : 9,696.60 = 2,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.56/9,696.60 = 2,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.56x = 9,696.60 × 2,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.56x = 22,339,802.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,339,802.81/6,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.27

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