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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.25, 9,695.77 and 2,304.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.25, 9,695.77 and 2,304.09 is: 3,455.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.25 : 9,695.77 = 2,304.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.25/9,695.77 = 2,304.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.25x = 9,695.77 × 2,304.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.25x = 22,339,920.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,339,920.94/6,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.92

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