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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.20, 9,689.10 and 2,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.20, 9,689.10 and 2,765.80 is: 4,145.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.20 : 9,689.10 = 2,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.20/9,689.10 = 2,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.20x = 9,689.10 × 2,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.20x = 26,798,112.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,798,112.78/6,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.62

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