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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.40, 9,697.51 and 2,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.40, 9,697.51 and 2,303.52 is: 3,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.40 : 9,697.51 = 2,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.40/9,697.51 = 2,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.40x = 9,697.51 × 2,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.40x = 22,338,359.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,338,359.75/6,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.60

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