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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.65, 9,699.45 and 3,301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.65, 9,699.45 and 3,301.35 is: 4,952.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.65 : 9,699.45 = 3,301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.65/9,699.45 = 3,301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.65x = 9,699.45 × 3,301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.65x = 32,021,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,021,279.26/6,465.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.53

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