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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.36, 9,746.28 and 2,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.36, 9,746.28 and 2,055.40 is: 3,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.36 : 9,746.28 = 2,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.36/9,746.28 = 2,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.36x = 9,746.28 × 2,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.36x = 20,032,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,032,503.91/6,498.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.70

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