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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.19, 9,762.30 and 2,346.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.19, 9,762.30 and 2,346.42 is: 3,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.19 : 9,762.30 = 2,346.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.19/9,762.30 = 2,346.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.19x = 9,762.30 × 2,346.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.19x = 22,906,455.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,906,455.97/6,507.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.18

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