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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.28, 9,742.68 and 2,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.28, 9,742.68 and 2,598.48 is: 3,896.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.28 : 9,742.68 = 2,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.28/9,742.68 = 2,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.28x = 9,742.68 × 2,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.28x = 25,316,159.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,316,159.13/6,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.42

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