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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.79, 9,747.10 and 2,338.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.79, 9,747.10 and 2,338.02 is: 3,506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.79 : 9,747.10 = 2,338.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.79/9,747.10 = 2,338.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.79x = 9,747.10 × 2,338.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.79x = 22,788,914.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,788,914.74/6,498.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.64

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