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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.44, 9,760.41 and 2,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.44, 9,760.41 and 2,288.40 is: 3,432.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.44 : 9,760.41 = 2,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.44/9,760.41 = 2,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.44x = 9,760.41 × 2,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.44x = 22,335,685.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,335,685.64/6,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.86

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