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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.03, 9,740.76 and 2,597.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.03, 9,740.76 and 2,597.74 is: 3,897.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.03 : 9,740.76 = 2,597.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.03/9,740.76 = 2,597.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.03x = 9,740.76 × 2,597.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.03x = 25,303,924.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,303,924.54/6,493.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.09

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