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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.29, 9,698.83 and 2,769.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.29, 9,698.83 and 2,769.19 is: 4,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.29 : 9,698.83 = 2,769.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.29/9,698.83 = 2,769.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.29x = 9,698.83 × 2,769.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.29x = 26,857,903.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,857,903.05/6,471.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.32

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