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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.20, 9,697.80 and 2,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.20, 9,697.80 and 2,766.20 is: 4,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.20 : 9,697.80 = 2,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.20/9,697.80 = 2,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.20x = 9,697.80 × 2,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.20x = 26,826,054.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,826,054.36/6,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.30

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