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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.68, 9,746.40 and 1,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.68, 9,746.40 and 1,880.68 is: 2,820.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.68 : 9,746.40 = 1,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.68/9,746.40 = 1,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.68x = 9,746.40 × 1,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.68x = 18,329,859.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,329,859.55/6,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.99

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