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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.63, 9,733.11 and 2,331.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.63, 9,733.11 and 2,331.66 is: 3,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.63 : 9,733.11 = 2,331.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.63/9,733.11 = 2,331.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.63x = 9,733.11 × 2,331.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.63x = 22,694,331.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,694,331.02/6,492.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.40

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