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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.46, 9,695.07 and 2,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.46, 9,695.07 and 2,514.36 is: 3,770.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.46 : 9,695.07 = 2,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.46/9,695.07 = 2,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.46x = 9,695.07 × 2,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.46x = 24,376,896.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,376,896.21/6,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.91

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