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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.02, 9,746.42 and 1,818.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.02, 9,746.42 and 1,818.45 is: 2,727.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.02 : 9,746.42 = 1,818.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.02/9,746.42 = 1,818.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.02x = 9,746.42 × 1,818.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.02x = 17,723,368.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,723,368.36/6,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.50

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