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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.70, 9,699.45 and 2,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.70, 9,699.45 and 2,569.20 is: 3,854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.70 : 9,699.45 = 2,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.70/9,699.45 = 2,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.70x = 9,699.45 × 2,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.70x = 24,919,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,919,826.94/6,465.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.16

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