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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.59, 9,748.82 and 1,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.59, 9,748.82 and 1,819.20 is: 2,728.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.59 : 9,748.82 = 1,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.59/9,748.82 = 1,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.59x = 9,748.82 × 1,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.59x = 17,735,044.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,735,044.25/6,499.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.64

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