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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.65, 9,607.76 and 1,726.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.65, 9,607.76 and 1,726.01 is: 2,588.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.65 : 9,607.76 = 1,726.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.65/9,607.76 = 1,726.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.65x = 9,607.76 × 1,726.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.65x = 16,583,033.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,583,033.17/6,405.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.81

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