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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.04, 9,695.79 and 2,514.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.04, 9,695.79 and 2,514.21 is: 3,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.04 : 9,695.79 = 2,514.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.04/9,695.79 = 2,514.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.04x = 9,695.79 × 2,514.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.04x = 24,377,252.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,377,252.18/6,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.21

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