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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.76, 9,744.32 and 2,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.76, 9,744.32 and 2,335.16 is: 3,502.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.76 : 9,744.32 = 2,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.76/9,744.32 = 2,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.76x = 9,744.32 × 2,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.76x = 22,754,546.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,754,546.29/6,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.98

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