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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.10, 9,612.26 and 1,790.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.10, 9,612.26 and 1,790.10 is: 2,685.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.10 : 9,612.26 = 1,790.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.10/9,612.26 = 1,790.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.10x = 9,612.26 × 1,790.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.10x = 17,206,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,206,858.56/6,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.59

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