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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.37, 9,745.82 and 1,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.37, 9,745.82 and 1,818.08 is: 2,726.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.37 : 9,745.82 = 1,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.37/9,745.82 = 1,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.37x = 9,745.82 × 1,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.37x = 17,718,671.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,718,671.34/6,498.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.64

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