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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.32, 9,598.47 and 2,502.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.32, 9,598.47 and 2,502.46 is: 3,755.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.32 : 9,598.47 = 2,502.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.32/9,598.47 = 2,502.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.32x = 9,598.47 × 2,502.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.32x = 24,019,787.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,019,787.24/6,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.84

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