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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.80, 9,699.34 and 2,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.80, 9,699.34 and 2,082.20 is: 3,123.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.80 : 9,699.34 = 2,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.80/9,699.34 = 2,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.80x = 9,699.34 × 2,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.80x = 20,195,965.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,195,965.75/6,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.51

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