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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.63, 9,610.06 and 1,788.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.63, 9,610.06 and 1,788.63 is: 2,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.63 : 9,610.06 = 1,788.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.63/9,610.06 = 1,788.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.63x = 9,610.06 × 1,788.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.63x = 17,188,841.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,188,841.62/6,405.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.40

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