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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.67, 9,747.96 and 1,568.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.67, 9,747.96 and 1,568.29 is: 2,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.67 : 9,747.96 = 1,568.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.67/9,747.96 = 1,568.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.67x = 9,747.96 × 1,568.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.67x = 15,287,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287,628.19/6,498.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.42

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