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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.32, 9,746.38 and 2,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.32, 9,746.38 and 2,336.24 is: 3,505.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.32 : 9,746.38 = 2,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.32/9,746.38 = 2,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.32x = 9,746.38 × 2,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.32x = 22,769,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,769,896.96/6,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.05

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