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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.36, 9,744.48 and 2,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.36, 9,744.48 and 2,801.20 is: 4,201.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.36 : 9,744.48 = 2,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.36/9,744.48 = 2,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.36x = 9,744.48 × 2,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.36x = 27,296,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,296,237.38/6,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.77

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