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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485.27, 9,728.49 and 2,269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485.27, 9,728.49 and 2,269.22 is: 3,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485.27 : 9,728.49 = 2,269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485.27/9,728.49 = 2,269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485.27x = 9,728.49 × 2,269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485.27x = 22,076,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,076,084.08/6,485.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.03

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