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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.21, 9,701.06 and 2,306.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.21, 9,701.06 and 2,306.66 is: 3,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.21 : 9,701.06 = 2,306.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.21/9,701.06 = 2,306.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.21x = 9,701.06 × 2,306.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.21x = 22,376,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,376,987.02/6,466.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.60

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