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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.40, 9,746.06 and 1,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.40, 9,746.06 and 1,567.04 is: 2,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.40 : 9,746.06 = 1,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.40/9,746.06 = 1,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.40x = 9,746.06 × 1,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.40x = 15,272,465.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,272,465.86/6,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.55

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