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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.20, 9,746.70 and 2,336.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.20, 9,746.70 and 2,336.43 is: 3,504.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.20 : 9,746.70 = 2,336.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.20/9,746.70 = 2,336.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.20x = 9,746.70 × 2,336.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.20x = 22,772,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,772,482.28/6,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.97

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