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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.75, 9,752.45 and 2,394.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.75, 9,752.45 and 2,394.75 is: 3,593.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.75 : 9,752.45 = 2,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.75/9,752.45 = 2,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.75x = 9,752.45 × 2,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.75x = 23,354,679.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,354,679.64/6,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.72

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