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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.58, 9,693.93 and 2,566.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.58, 9,693.93 and 2,566.94 is: 3,849.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.58 : 9,693.93 = 2,566.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.58/9,693.93 = 2,566.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.58x = 9,693.93 × 2,566.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.58x = 24,883,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,883,736.67/6,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.84

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