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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.20, 9,736.02 and 2,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.20, 9,736.02 and 2,329.56 is: 3,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.20 : 9,736.02 = 2,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.20/9,736.02 = 2,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.20x = 9,736.02 × 2,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.20x = 22,680,642.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,680,642.75/6,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.60

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