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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.45, 9,741.51 and 2,333.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.45, 9,741.51 and 2,333.66 is: 3,500.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.45 : 9,741.51 = 2,333.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.45/9,741.51 = 2,333.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.45x = 9,741.51 × 2,333.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.45x = 22,733,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,733,323.52/6,494.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.43

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