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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.51, 9,504.76 and 1,719.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.51, 9,504.76 and 1,719.51 is: 2,579.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.51 : 9,504.76 = 1,719.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.51/9,504.76 = 1,719.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.51x = 9,504.76 × 1,719.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.51x = 16,343,529.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,343,529.87/6,336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.26

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