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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.24, 9,701.76 and 2,083.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.24, 9,701.76 and 2,083.22 is: 3,125.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.24 : 9,701.76 = 2,083.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.24/9,701.76 = 2,083.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.24x = 9,701.76 × 2,083.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.24x = 20,210,900.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,210,900.47/6,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.12

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