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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.60, 9,739.80 and 2,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.60, 9,739.80 and 2,331.60 is: 3,497.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.60 : 9,739.80 = 2,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.60/9,739.80 = 2,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.60x = 9,739.80 × 2,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.60x = 22,709,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709,317.68/6,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.72

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