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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.58, 9,747.34 and 2,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.58, 9,747.34 and 2,799.56 is: 4,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.58 : 9,747.34 = 2,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.58/9,747.34 = 2,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.58x = 9,747.34 × 2,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.58x = 27,288,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,288,280.54/6,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.70

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