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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.18, 9,746.79 and 2,113.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.18, 9,746.79 and 2,113.62 is: 3,170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.18 : 9,746.79 = 2,113.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.18/9,746.79 = 2,113.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.18x = 9,746.79 × 2,113.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.18x = 20,601,010.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,601,010.28/6,497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.76

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