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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490, 9,741.93 and 2,794.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490, 9,741.93 and 2,794.06 is: 4,194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490 : 9,741.93 = 2,794.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490/9,741.93 = 2,794.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490x = 9,741.93 × 2,794.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490x = 27,219,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,219,536.94/6,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.07

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