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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,486.16, 9,724.80 and 2,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,486.16, 9,724.80 and 2,326.08 is: 3,487.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486.16 : 9,724.80 = 2,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486.16/9,724.80 = 2,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486.16x = 9,724.80 × 2,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486.16x = 22,620,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,620,662.78/6,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.53

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