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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.08, 9,745.39 and 1,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.08, 9,745.39 and 1,817.80 is: 2,726.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.08 : 9,745.39 = 1,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.08/9,745.39 = 1,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.08x = 9,745.39 × 1,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.08x = 17,715,169.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,715,169.94/6,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.22

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