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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.40, 9,512.70 and 1,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.40, 9,512.70 and 1,724.40 is: 2,586.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.40 : 9,512.70 = 1,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.40/9,512.70 = 1,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.40x = 9,512.70 × 1,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.40x = 16,403,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,403,699.88/6,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.76

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