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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.75, 9,848.94 and 2,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.75, 9,848.94 and 2,867.30 is: 4,301.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.75 : 9,848.94 = 2,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.75/9,848.94 = 2,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.75x = 9,848.94 × 2,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.75x = 28,239,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,239,865.66/6,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.74

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