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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534, 9,801 and 1,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534, 9,801 and 1,917 is: 2,875.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534 : 9,801 = 1,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534/9,801 = 1,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534x = 9,801 × 1,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534x = 18,788,517
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,788,517/6,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.50

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