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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.40, 9,696.60 and 2,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.40, 9,696.60 and 2,568.30 is: 3,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.40 : 9,696.60 = 2,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.40/9,696.60 = 2,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.40x = 9,696.60 × 2,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.40x = 24,903,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,903,777.78/6,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.45

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