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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.84, 9,609.54 and 1,727.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.84, 9,609.54 and 1,727.31 is: 2,590.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.84 : 9,609.54 = 1,727.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.84/9,609.54 = 1,727.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.84x = 9,609.54 × 1,727.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.84x = 16,598,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598,654.54/6,406.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.77

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