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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.94, 9,740.82 and 2,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.94, 9,740.82 and 2,793.80 is: 4,190.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.94 : 9,740.82 = 2,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.94/9,740.82 = 2,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.94x = 9,740.82 × 2,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.94x = 27,213,902.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,213,902.92/6,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.66

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