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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491.26, 9,734.19 and 2,791.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491.26, 9,734.19 and 2,791.54 is: 4,186.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491.26 : 9,734.19 = 2,791.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491.26/9,734.19 = 2,791.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491.26x = 9,734.19 × 2,791.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491.26x = 27,173,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,173,380.75/6,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.15

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