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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.91, 9,745.37 and 1,818.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.91, 9,745.37 and 1,818.25 is: 2,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.91 : 9,745.37 = 1,818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.91/9,745.37 = 1,818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.91x = 9,745.37 × 1,818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.91x = 17,719,499.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719,499.18/6,497.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.95

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