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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.56, 9,703.08 and 2,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.56, 9,703.08 and 2,572.08 is: 3,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.56 : 9,703.08 = 2,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.56/9,703.08 = 2,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.56x = 9,703.08 × 2,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.56x = 24,957,098.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,957,098.01/6,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.41

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