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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.73, 9,446.00 and 1,617.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.73, 9,446.00 and 1,617.59 is: 2,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.73 : 9,446.00 = 1,617.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.73/9,446.00 = 1,617.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.73x = 9,446.00 × 1,617.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.73x = 15,279,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,279,770.67/6,297.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.24

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