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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.75, 9,749.45 and 2,392.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.75, 9,749.45 and 2,392.75 is: 3,590.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.75 : 9,749.45 = 2,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.75/9,749.45 = 2,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.75x = 9,749.45 × 2,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.75x = 23,327,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,327,996.49/6,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.72

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