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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.37, 9,701.09 and 2,306.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.37, 9,701.09 and 2,306.75 is: 3,460.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.37 : 9,701.09 = 2,306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.37/9,701.09 = 2,306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.37x = 9,701.09 × 2,306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.37x = 22,377,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,377,989.36/6,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.67

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