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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.60, 9,748.77 and 2,280.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.60, 9,748.77 and 2,280.85 is: 3,421.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.60 : 9,748.77 = 2,280.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.60/9,748.77 = 2,280.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.60x = 9,748.77 × 2,280.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.60x = 22,235,512.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,235,512.13/6,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.58

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