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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.80, 9,746.62 and 1,567.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.80, 9,746.62 and 1,567.41 is: 2,351.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.80 : 9,746.62 = 1,567.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.80/9,746.62 = 1,567.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.80x = 9,746.62 × 1,567.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.80x = 15,276,909.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276,909.19/6,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.09

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