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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.50, 9,546.93 and 1,747.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.50, 9,546.93 and 1,747.50 is: 2,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.50 : 9,546.93 = 1,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.50/9,546.93 = 1,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.50x = 9,546.93 × 1,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.50x = 16,683,260.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,260.18/6,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.30

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