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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.32, 9,698.01 and 2,305.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.32, 9,698.01 and 2,305.49 is: 3,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.32 : 9,698.01 = 2,305.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.32/9,698.01 = 2,305.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.32x = 9,698.01 × 2,305.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.32x = 22,358,616.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,358,616.58/6,465.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.24

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