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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.10, 9,757.69 and 2,992.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.10, 9,757.69 and 2,992.73 is: 4,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.10 : 9,757.69 = 2,992.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.10/9,757.69 = 2,992.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.10x = 9,757.69 × 2,992.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.10x = 29,202,148.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,202,148.14/6,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.43

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