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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.57, 9,746.97 and 1,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.57, 9,746.97 and 1,817.58 is: 2,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.57 : 9,746.97 = 1,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.57/9,746.97 = 1,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.57x = 9,746.97 × 1,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.57x = 17,715,897.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,715,897.73/6,497.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.54

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