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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.14, 9,731.62 and 2,975.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.14, 9,731.62 and 2,975.47 is: 4,458.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.14 : 9,731.62 = 2,975.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.14/9,731.62 = 2,975.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.14x = 9,731.62 × 2,975.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.14x = 28,956,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,956,143.36/6,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.81

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