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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.48, 9,579.72 and 1,769.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.48, 9,579.72 and 1,769.48 is: 2,654.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.48 : 9,579.72 = 1,769.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.48/9,579.72 = 1,769.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.48x = 9,579.72 × 1,769.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.48x = 16,951,122.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,122.95/6,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.22

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