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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.77, 9,748.33 and 2,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.77, 9,748.33 and 2,341.80 is: 3,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.77 : 9,748.33 = 2,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.77/9,748.33 = 2,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.77x = 9,748.33 × 2,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.77x = 22,828,584.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,828,584.60/6,502.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.60

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