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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.44, 9,696.90 and 2,463.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.44, 9,696.90 and 2,463.14 is: 3,693.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.44 : 9,696.90 = 2,463.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.44/9,696.90 = 2,463.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.44x = 9,696.90 × 2,463.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.44x = 23,884,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,884,822.27/6,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.66

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