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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.15, 9,757.19 and 2,806.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.15, 9,757.19 and 2,806.17 is: 4,211.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.15 : 9,757.19 = 2,806.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.15/9,757.19 = 2,806.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.15x = 9,757.19 × 2,806.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.15x = 27,380,319.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,380,319.83/6,501.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.61

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