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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.89, 9,742.22 and 2,547.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.89, 9,742.22 and 2,547.95 is: 3,821.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.89 : 9,742.22 = 2,547.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.89/9,742.22 = 2,547.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.89x = 9,742.22 × 2,547.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.89x = 24,822,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,822,676.71/6,495.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.29

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