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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.39, 9,745.95 and 2,600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.39, 9,745.95 and 2,600.75 is: 3,901.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.39 : 9,745.95 = 2,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.39/9,745.95 = 2,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.39x = 9,745.95 × 2,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.39x = 25,346,779.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,346,779.46/6,497.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.07

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