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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.44, 9,699.03 and 2,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.44, 9,699.03 and 2,087.04 is: 3,130.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.44 : 9,699.03 = 2,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.44/9,699.03 = 2,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.44x = 9,699.03 × 2,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.44x = 20,242,263.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,242,263.57/6,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.36

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