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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491.76, 9,738.18 and 2,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491.76, 9,738.18 and 2,794.08 is: 4,191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491.76 : 9,738.18 = 2,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491.76/9,738.18 = 2,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491.76x = 9,738.18 × 2,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491.76x = 27,209,253.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,209,253.97/6,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.35

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