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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.82, 9,749.25 and 2,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.82, 9,749.25 and 2,604.96 is: 3,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.82 : 9,749.25 = 2,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.82/9,749.25 = 2,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.82x = 9,749.25 × 2,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.82x = 25,396,406.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,406.28/6,497.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.45

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