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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.40, 9,745.94 and 2,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.40, 9,745.94 and 2,600.76 is: 3,901.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.40 : 9,745.94 = 2,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.40/9,745.94 = 2,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.40x = 9,745.94 × 2,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.40x = 25,346,850.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,346,850.91/6,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.08

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