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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.50, 9,609.67 and 1,963.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.50, 9,609.67 and 1,963.78 is: 2,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.50 : 9,609.67 = 1,963.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.50/9,609.67 = 1,963.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.50x = 9,609.67 × 1,963.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.50x = 18,871,277.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,871,277.75/6,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.11

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