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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.54, 9,737.82 and 2,800.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.54, 9,737.82 and 2,800.51 is: 4,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.54 : 9,737.82 = 2,800.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.54/9,737.82 = 2,800.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.54x = 9,737.82 × 2,800.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.54x = 27,270,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,270,837.94/6,496.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.75

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