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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.92, 9,742.55 and 2,336.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.92, 9,742.55 and 2,336.76 is: 3,504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.92 : 9,742.55 = 2,336.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.92/9,742.55 = 2,336.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.92x = 9,742.55 × 2,336.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.92x = 22,765,989.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,765,989.45/6,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.12

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