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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.24, 9,700.26 and 2,082.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.24, 9,700.26 and 2,082.22 is: 3,123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.24 : 9,700.26 = 2,082.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.24/9,700.26 = 2,082.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.24x = 9,700.26 × 2,082.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.24x = 20,198,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,198,075.38/6,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.62

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