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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.20, 9,603.29 and 1,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.20, 9,603.29 and 1,785.20 is: 2,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.20 : 9,603.29 = 1,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.20/9,603.29 = 1,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.20x = 9,603.29 × 1,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.20x = 17,143,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,143,736.37/6,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.79

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