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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.24, 9,697.27 and 2,303.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.24, 9,697.27 and 2,303.01 is: 3,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.24 : 9,697.27 = 2,303.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.24/9,697.27 = 2,303.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.24x = 9,697.27 × 2,303.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.24x = 22,332,909.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,332,909.78/6,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.84

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