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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.40, 9,699.59 and 2,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.40, 9,699.59 and 2,084.50 is: 3,126.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.40 : 9,699.59 = 2,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.40/9,699.59 = 2,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.40x = 9,699.59 × 2,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.40x = 20,218,795.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,218,795.36/6,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.75

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