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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,486, 9,728.47 and 1,741.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,486, 9,728.47 and 1,741.78 is: 2,612.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486 : 9,728.47 = 1,741.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486/9,728.47 = 1,741.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486x = 9,728.47 × 1,741.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486x = 16,944,854.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,944,854.48/6,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.53

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