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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.18, 9,747.33 and 2,341.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.18, 9,747.33 and 2,341.15 is: 3,511.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.18 : 9,747.33 = 2,341.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.18/9,747.33 = 2,341.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.18x = 9,747.33 × 2,341.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.18x = 22,819,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,819,961.63/6,498.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.75

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