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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.41, 9,449.55 and 1,797.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.41, 9,449.55 and 1,797.15 is: 2,695.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.41 : 9,449.55 = 1,797.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.41/9,449.55 = 1,797.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.41x = 9,449.55 × 1,797.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.41x = 16,982,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,258.78/6,300.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.42

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