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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.79, 9,527.41 and 1,734.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.79, 9,527.41 and 1,734.79 is: 2,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.79 : 9,527.41 = 1,734.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.79/9,527.41 = 1,734.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.79x = 9,527.41 × 1,734.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.79x = 16,528,055.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528,055.59/6,351.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.11

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