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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.49, 9,585.72 and 1,773.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.49, 9,585.72 and 1,773.49 is: 2,660.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.49 : 9,585.72 = 1,773.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.49/9,585.72 = 1,773.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.49x = 9,585.72 × 1,773.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.49x = 17,000,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,000,178.56/6,390.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.23

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