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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.48, 9,746.70 and 2,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.48, 9,746.70 and 2,338.36 is: 3,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.48 : 9,746.70 = 2,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.48/9,746.70 = 2,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.48x = 9,746.70 × 2,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.48x = 22,791,293.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,791,293.41/6,499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.63

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