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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.25, 9,606.39 and 1,787.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.25, 9,606.39 and 1,787.25 is: 2,680.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.25 : 9,606.39 = 1,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.25/9,606.39 = 1,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.25x = 9,606.39 × 1,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.25x = 17,169,020.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169,020.53/6,404.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.88

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