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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.52, 9,743.28 and 1,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.52, 9,743.28 and 1,815.52 is: 2,723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.52 : 9,743.28 = 1,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.52/9,743.28 = 1,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.52x = 9,743.28 × 1,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.52x = 17,689,119.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,689,119.71/6,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.28

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