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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.18, 9,570.45 and 1,763.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.18, 9,570.45 and 1,763.18 is: 2,644.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.18 : 9,570.45 = 1,763.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.18/9,570.45 = 1,763.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.18x = 9,570.45 × 1,763.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.18x = 16,874,426.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,874,426.03/6,380.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.82

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