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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.20, 9,748.20 and 2,337.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.20, 9,748.20 and 2,337.43 is: 3,506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.20 : 9,748.20 = 2,337.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.20/9,748.20 = 2,337.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.20x = 9,748.20 × 2,337.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.20x = 22,785,735.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,785,735.13/6,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.47

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