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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.34, 9,774.50 and 2,619.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.34, 9,774.50 and 2,619.83 is: 3,929.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.34 : 9,774.50 = 2,619.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.34/9,774.50 = 2,619.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.34x = 9,774.50 × 2,619.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.34x = 25,607,528.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,607,528.34/6,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.74

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