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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.20, 9,697.86 and 2,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.20, 9,697.86 and 2,084.40 is: 3,124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.20 : 9,697.86 = 2,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.20/9,697.86 = 2,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.20x = 9,697.86 × 2,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.20x = 20,214,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,214,219.38/6,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.69

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