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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.35, 9,735.52 and 1,810.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.35, 9,735.52 and 1,810.17 is: 2,715.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.35 : 9,735.52 = 1,810.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.35/9,735.52 = 1,810.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.35x = 9,735.52 × 1,810.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.35x = 17,622,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,622,946.24/6,490.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.25

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