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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.40, 9,698.10 and 2,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.40, 9,698.10 and 2,083.20 is: 3,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.40 : 9,698.10 = 2,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.40/9,698.10 = 2,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.40x = 9,698.10 × 2,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.40x = 20,203,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,203,081.92/6,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.80

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