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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,489.91, 9,736.17 and 1,811.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,489.91, 9,736.17 and 1,811.26 is: 2,717.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489.91 : 9,736.17 = 1,811.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489.91/9,736.17 = 1,811.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489.91x = 9,736.17 × 1,811.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489.91x = 17,634,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,634,715.64/6,489.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.25

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