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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.12, 9,698.22 and 2,516.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.12, 9,698.22 and 2,516.28 is: 3,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.12 : 9,698.22 = 2,516.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.12/9,698.22 = 2,516.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.12x = 9,698.22 × 2,516.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.12x = 24,403,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,403,437.02/6,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.63

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