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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.45, 9,706.37 and 2,519.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.45, 9,706.37 and 2,519.21 is: 3,780.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.45 : 9,706.37 = 2,519.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.45/9,706.37 = 2,519.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.45x = 9,706.37 × 2,519.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.45x = 24,452,323.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,452,323.24/6,468.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.24

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