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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.25, 9,739.51 and 2,330.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.25, 9,739.51 and 2,330.17 is: 3,496.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.25 : 9,739.51 = 2,330.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.25/9,739.51 = 2,330.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.25x = 9,739.51 × 2,330.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.25x = 22,694,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,694,683.84/6,490.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.74

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