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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.12, 9,610.68 and 1,790

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.12, 9,610.68 and 1,790 is: 2,685

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.12 : 9,610.68 = 1,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.12/9,610.68 = 1,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.12x = 9,610.68 × 1,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.12x = 17,203,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,203,117.20/6,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685

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