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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.27, 9,747 and 1,881.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.27, 9,747 and 1,881.27 is: 2,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.27 : 9,747 = 1,881.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.27/9,747 = 1,881.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.27x = 9,747 × 1,881.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.27x = 18,336,738.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,336,738.69/6,498.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.79

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