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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.75, 9,745.13 and 1,879.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.75, 9,745.13 and 1,879.75 is: 2,819.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.75 : 9,745.13 = 1,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.75/9,745.13 = 1,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.75x = 9,745.13 × 1,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.75x = 18,318,408.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318,408.12/6,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.63

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