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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491.37, 9,737.26 and 2,049.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491.37, 9,737.26 and 2,049.08 is: 3,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491.37 : 9,737.26 = 2,049.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491.37/9,737.26 = 2,049.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491.37x = 9,737.26 × 2,049.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491.37x = 19,952,370.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,952,370.91/6,491.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.67

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