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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.52, 9,809.28 and 2,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.52, 9,809.28 and 2,436.48 is: 3,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.52 : 9,809.28 = 2,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.52/9,809.28 = 2,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.52x = 9,809.28 × 2,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.52x = 23,900,114.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,900,114.53/6,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.72

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