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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.50, 9,747.18 and 2,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.50, 9,747.18 and 2,797.56 is: 4,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.50 : 9,747.18 = 2,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.50/9,747.18 = 2,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.50x = 9,747.18 × 2,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.50x = 27,268,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,268,320.88/6,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.33

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