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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.14, 9,748.10 and 1,819.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.14, 9,748.10 and 1,819.58 is: 2,729.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.14 : 9,748.10 = 1,819.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.14/9,748.10 = 1,819.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.14x = 9,748.10 × 1,819.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.14x = 17,737,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,737,389.96/6,499.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.19

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