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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.60, 9,742.77 and 2,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.60, 9,742.77 and 2,797.14 is: 4,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.60 : 9,742.77 = 2,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.60/9,742.77 = 2,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.60x = 9,742.77 × 2,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.60x = 27,251,891.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,251,891.68/6,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.44

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