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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.60, 9,749.90 and 2,808.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.60, 9,749.90 and 2,808.57 is: 4,209.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.60 : 9,749.90 = 2,808.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.60/9,749.90 = 2,808.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.60x = 9,749.90 × 2,808.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.60x = 27,383,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,383,283.66/6,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.83

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