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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.28, 9,741.51 and 2,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.28, 9,741.51 and 2,794.20 is: 4,191.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.28 : 9,741.51 = 2,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.28/9,741.51 = 2,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.28x = 9,741.51 × 2,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.28x = 27,219,727.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,219,727.24/6,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.34

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