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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.62, 9,699.33 and 2,304.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.62, 9,699.33 and 2,304.39 is: 3,456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.62 : 9,699.33 = 2,304.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.62/9,699.33 = 2,304.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.62x = 9,699.33 × 2,304.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.62x = 22,351,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,351,039.06/6,465.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.91

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