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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.65, 9,699.95 and 2,771.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.65, 9,699.95 and 2,771.62 is: 4,156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.65 : 9,699.95 = 2,771.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.65/9,699.95 = 2,771.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.65x = 9,699.95 × 2,771.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.65x = 26,884,558.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,884,558.10/6,467.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.78

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