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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.61, 9,703.25 and 2,517.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.61, 9,703.25 and 2,517.49 is: 3,778.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.61 : 9,703.25 = 2,517.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.61/9,703.25 = 2,517.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.61x = 9,703.25 × 2,517.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.61x = 24,427,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,427,822.26/6,465.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.12

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