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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.27, 9,745.56 and 2,798.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.27, 9,745.56 and 2,798.58 is: 4,197.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.27 : 9,745.56 = 2,798.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.27/9,745.56 = 2,798.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.27x = 9,745.56 × 2,798.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.27x = 27,273,729.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,273,729.30/6,498.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.08

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