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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.19, 9,695.23 and 2,303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.19, 9,695.23 and 2,303.58 is: 3,454.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.19 : 9,695.23 = 2,303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.19/9,695.23 = 2,303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.19x = 9,695.23 × 2,303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.19x = 22,333,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,333,732.16/6,464.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.99

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