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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.42, 9,697.19 and 2,082.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.42, 9,697.19 and 2,082.70 is: 3,123.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.42 : 9,697.19 = 2,082.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.42/9,697.19 = 2,082.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.42x = 9,697.19 × 2,082.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.42x = 20,196,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,196,278.71/6,466.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.26

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