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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.48, 9,740.36 and 2,336.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.48, 9,740.36 and 2,336.51 is: 3,502.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.48 : 9,740.36 = 2,336.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.48/9,740.36 = 2,336.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.48x = 9,740.36 × 2,336.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.48x = 22,758,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,758,399.84/6,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.65

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