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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.04, 9,696.06 and 2,081.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.04, 9,696.06 and 2,081.58 is: 3,122.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.04 : 9,696.06 = 2,081.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.04/9,696.06 = 2,081.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.04x = 9,696.06 × 2,081.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.04x = 20,183,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,183,124.57/6,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.37

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