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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.52, 9,761.55 and 2,346.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.52, 9,761.55 and 2,346.99 is: 3,521.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.52 : 9,761.55 = 2,346.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.52/9,761.55 = 2,346.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.52x = 9,761.55 × 2,346.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.52x = 22,910,260.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,910,260.23/6,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.12

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