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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.15, 9,699.33 and 2,083.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.15, 9,699.33 and 2,083.63 is: 3,125.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.15 : 9,699.33 = 2,083.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.15/9,699.33 = 2,083.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.15x = 9,699.33 × 2,083.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.15x = 20,209,814.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,209,814.97/6,466.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.48

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