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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.40, 9,744.92 and 2,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.40, 9,744.92 and 2,495.18 is: 3,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.40 : 9,744.92 = 2,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.40/9,744.92 = 2,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.40x = 9,744.92 × 2,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.40x = 24,315,329.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,315,329.49/6,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.74

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