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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.25, 9,735.57 and 2,047.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.25, 9,735.57 and 2,047.95 is: 3,071.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.25 : 9,735.57 = 2,047.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.25/9,735.57 = 2,047.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.25x = 9,735.57 × 2,047.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.25x = 19,937,988.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,937,988.32/6,490.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.99

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