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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.50, 9,595.30 and 1,779.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.50, 9,595.30 and 1,779.50 is: 2,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.50 : 9,595.30 = 1,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.50/9,595.30 = 1,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.50x = 9,595.30 × 1,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.50x = 17,074,836.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,074,836.35/6,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.40

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