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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.48, 9,742.20 and 2,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.48, 9,742.20 and 2,335.36 is: 3,502.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.48 : 9,742.20 = 2,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.48/9,742.20 = 2,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.48x = 9,742.20 × 2,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.48x = 22,751,544.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,751,544.19/6,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.13

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