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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.45, 9,697.62 and 2,568.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.45, 9,697.62 and 2,568.81 is: 3,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.45 : 9,697.62 = 2,568.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.45/9,697.62 = 2,568.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.45x = 9,697.62 × 2,568.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.45x = 24,911,343.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,911,343.23/6,465.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.99

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