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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.82, 9,743.26 and 2,798.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.82, 9,743.26 and 2,798.11 is: 4,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.82 : 9,743.26 = 2,798.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.82/9,743.26 = 2,798.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.82x = 9,743.26 × 2,798.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.82x = 27,262,672.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,262,672.73/6,494.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.60

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